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Arthill Family History

Arthill 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: Tuthill, Barnhill, Thill, Antill, Parkhill, Rahill, Archila, Cartmill

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Where is the Arthill family from?

You can see how Arthill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arthill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Arthill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Arthill families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Arthill's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Arthill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Arthill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arthill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Arthill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arthill. For the veterans among your Arthill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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