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Artchinson Family History

Artchinson 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: Atchinson, Atchison, Hutchinson, Aitchison, Martinson, Richison

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Where is the Artchinson family from?

You can see how Artchinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artchinson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Artchinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Artchinson families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Artchinson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Artchinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artchinson 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 Artchinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Typesetter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Artchinson. 100% of Artchinson women worked as a Typesetter.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Typesetter
    100%

What Artchinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Artchinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artchinson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Artchinson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Artchinson. For the veterans among your Artchinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artchinson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Artchinson

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