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Arrill Family History

Arrill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Parrill, Harrill, Orrill, Aprill, Brill, Grill, April, Averill

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Where is the Arrill family from?

You can see how Arrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Arrill families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Arrill family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arrill families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arrill. 100% of Arrill men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Arrill women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Arrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Arrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Arrill. 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 9 military records available for the last name Arrill. For the veterans among your Arrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Arrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Arrill in 1967 was 81, and 74 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arrill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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