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Arttess Family History

Arttess 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: Bartmess, Arters, Bartness, Hartless, Hartness, Arness, Harkness

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Where is the Arttess family from?

You can see how Arttess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arttess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Arttess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Arttess families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Arttess's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arttess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Arttess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arttess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Arttess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arttess. For the veterans among your Arttess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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