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Arthurson Family History

Arthurson 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: Arthurs, Arthur, Thurston, Atherton, Brotherson, Thorson, Artuso

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Where is the Arthurson family from?

You can see how Arthurson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arthurson family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Arthurson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Arthurson families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Arthurson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Arthurson families in 1891.
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What did your Arthurson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refrigeration Insulation General Lab and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arthurson. 100% of Arthurson men worked as a Refrigeration Insulation General Lab and 100% of Arthurson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Refrigeration Insulation General Lab
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arthurson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arthurson 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Arthurson. 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 25 military records available for the last name Arthurson. For the veterans among your Arthurson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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