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Arrow Smith Family History

Arrow Smith 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: Arrowsmith, Arrasmith, Brocksmith, Goldsmith, Shoesmith, Monasmith

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Where is the Arrow Smith family from?

You can see how Arrow Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrow Smith family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Arrow Smith families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Arrow Smith family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrow Smith's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Arrow Smith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Arrow Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrow Smith 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Arrow Smith. 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 287 military records available for the last name Arrow Smith. For the veterans among your Arrow Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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