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Arrendal Family History

Arrendal 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: Arrendale, Arendall, Arendale, Rendahl, Arundel, Armenta, Merenda

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Where is the Arrendal family from?

You can see how Arrendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrendal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arrendal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Arrendal families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arrendal's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Arrendal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrendal 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arrendal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Arrendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrendal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Arrendal. 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 4 military records available for the last name Arrendal. For the veterans among your Arrendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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