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Artwell Family History

Artwell 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: Hartwell, Atwell, Sartwell, Hartell, Harwell, Bardwell, Fretwell

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Where is the Artwell family from?

You can see how Artwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Artwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Artwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Artwell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Artwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Artwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Artwell 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 Artwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Artwell. 100% of Artwell men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Artwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Artwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Artwell 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Artwell. 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 52 military records available for the last name Artwell. For the veterans among your Artwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Artwell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Artwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Artwell in 1950 was 45, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Artwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Artwell 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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