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Arrols Family History

Arrols 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: Arras, Arnold, Arrow, Aros, Carroll, Arola, Arriola, Garrels, Arroyo

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Where is the Arrols family from?

You can see how Arrols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrols family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Arrols families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Arrols family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrols's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arrols families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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