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Arneil Family History

Arneil Surname Meaning

from Ardneil in West Kilbride (Ayrs). The place-name is recorded in apud [‘at’] Arnele between 1390 and 1498 in Great Seal of Scotland ii no. 2429;

possibly ‘height (Gaelic à(i)rd) associated with a man named Neil’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Arneil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arneil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arneil families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 25 Arneil families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Arneil's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Arneil families in 1841.
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What did your Arneil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arneil. 100% of Arneil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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Passenger Lists

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There are 135 military records available for the last name Arneil. For the veterans among your Arneil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Arneil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Arneil in 1968 was 95, and 65 in 2003.

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