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Arrowsmite Family History

Arrowsmite 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, Ironside, Borowski, Romine, Arrow, Droste

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Where is the Arrowsmite family from?

You can see how Arrowsmite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrowsmite family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Arrowsmite family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrowsmite's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Arrowsmite families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arrowsmite ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Arrowsmite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrowsmite 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Arrowsmite. 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 Arrowsmite. For the veterans among your Arrowsmite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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