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Artnell Family History

Artnell 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: Arnell, Hartnell, Hartell, Carnell, Darnell, Farnell, Brunell

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Where is the Artnell family from?

You can see how Artnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artnell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Artnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Artnell family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Artnell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Artnell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Artnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artnell 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 Artnell. 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 military records available for the last name Artnell. For the veterans among your Artnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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