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Arkwright Family History

Arkwright Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a chest maker from Middle English ark wright ‘maker of chests boxes etc.’ (Old English arc ‘chest’ + wyrhta ‘wright joiner’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cartwright, Wright, Wainwright, Boatwright, Bright, Seabright

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Where is the Arkwright family from?

You can see how Arkwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arkwright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arkwright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Arkwright families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Arkwright's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arkwright families in 1911.
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What did your Arkwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arkwright. 60% of Arkwright men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arkwright. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Arkwright. For the veterans among your Arkwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arkwright lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Arkwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Arkwright in 1960 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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