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Arranton Family History

Arranton Name 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: Branton, Arrington, Arrant, Arrants, Scranton, Harrington, Manton

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Where is the Arranton family from?

You can see how Arranton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arranton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arranton family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Arranton's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Arranton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Arranton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arranton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arranton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arranton. For the veterans among your Arranton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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