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Arnup Family History

Arnup Surname Meaning

From Middle English ern-yop perhaps with a variant -yep, a term for a not definitely identified bird of prey itself from Old English earn-gēap found in glosses for Latin vultur ‘vulture’.

Harpe literally means ‘sickle-shaped sword’, therefore possibly a falcon (Latin falco compare falx ‘sickle’).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Arnup family from?

You can see how Arnup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arnup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Arnup families living in Norfolk. This was about 76% of all the recorded Arnup's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Arnup families in 1891.
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What did your Arnup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arnup. 50% of Arnup men worked as a Cowman and 74% of Arnup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnup were Foreman Electrician and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    50%
  • Foreman Electrician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Domestic Service
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Arnup. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 86 military records available for the last name Arnup. For the veterans among your Arnup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnup lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1979, in the United States, Arnup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Arnup in 1965 was 83, and 90 in 1979.

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