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Aruther Family History

Aruther 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: Ruther, Arther, Arthur, Brother, Archer, Rather, Rutter, Rother

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Where is the Aruther family from?

You can see how Aruther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aruther family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Aruther families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Aruther family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aruther's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Aruther families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aruther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aruther ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aruther. 100% of Aruther men worked as a Coal Miner. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Aruther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aruther 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Aruther. 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 5 military records available for the last name Aruther. For the veterans among your Aruther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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