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Arthus Family History

Arthus 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: Arthur, Arthurs, Artus, Anthes, Artis, Althaus, Anthis, Arth, Bartus

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Where is the Arthus family from?

You can see how Arthus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arthus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arthus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Arthus families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arthus's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Arthus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arthus 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 Arthus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arthus. 40% of Arthus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arthus women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Arthus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Arthus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arthus 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Arthus. 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 98 military records available for the last name Arthus. For the veterans among your Arthus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arthus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Arthus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arthus in 1967 was 74, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arthus 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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