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Arthy Family History

Arthy Surname Meaning

variant of Earthy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Arthy family from?

You can see how Arthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Arthy families living in Essex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Arthy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Arthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arthy. 50% of Arthy men worked as a Master Baker and 94% of Arthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arthy were Baker and Private Means.

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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

  • Master Baker
    50%
  • Baker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Arthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arthy 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Arthy. 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 501 military records available for the last name Arthy. For the veterans among your Arthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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