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Arnot Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Arnott . German: variant of Arnold . This surname is very rare in Germany. In North America it may also be an altered form of the variant Arnodt.

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


Similar surnames: Arnet, Arnott, Arnt, Arndt, Arno, Parrot, Arnst, Jarnot, Barnet, Argo

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Where is the Arnot family from?

You can see how Arnot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnot families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 43 Arnot families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Arnot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arnot families in 1911.
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What did your Arnot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Arnot. 27% of Arnot men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arnot women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Manufacturer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Arnot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnot 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Arnot. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arnot. For the veterans among your Arnot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arnot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arnot in 1956 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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