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Arnshaw Family History

Arnshaw Surname 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: Earnshaw, Henshaw, Renshaw, Arshad, Cranshaw, Warshaw, Hanshaw

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Where is the Arnshaw family from?

You can see how Arnshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Arnshaw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Arnshaw families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnshaw's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Arnshaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Arnshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnshaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Arnshaw. 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 5 military records available for the last name Arnshaw. For the veterans among your Arnshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arnshaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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