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Aruthers Family History

Aruthers 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: Cruthers, Caruthers, Carruthers, Ruther, Brothers, Rutgers, Arthurs

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Where is the Aruthers family from?

You can see how Aruthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aruthers family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Aruthers families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Aruthers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aruthers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aruthers families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aruthers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Aruthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aruthers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Aruthers. 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 Aruthers. For the veterans among your Aruthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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