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Arundel Family History

Arundel Surname Meaning

English: (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French arondel ‘little swallow’ (a diminutive of arond ‘swallow’ from Latin hirundo).

Habitational name from a place so named in West Sussex from Old English hārhūne ‘horehound’ (a wild plant Marrubium vulgare) + dell ‘valley’.

This place is the seat of the dukes of Norfolk.

In northern England folk etymology resulted in variants such as Arendale.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Arundel family from?

You can see how Arundel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arundel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arundel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 337 Arundel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Arundel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Arundel families in 1891.
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What did your Arundel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arundel. 19% of Arundel men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Arundel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arundel were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer
    13%
  • Joiner
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arundel. For the veterans among your Arundel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arundel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Arundel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Arundel in 1952 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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