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Arbuthnutt Family History

Arbuthnutt 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: Arbuthnot, Arthur, Garbutt, Curnutt, Arnett, Hartnett, Mcburnett

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Where is the Arbuthnutt family from?

You can see how Arbuthnutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbuthnutt family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Arbuthnutt family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbuthnutt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Arbuthnutt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Arbuthnutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbuthnutt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arbuthnutt. 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 military records available for the last name Arbuthnutt. For the veterans among your Arbuthnutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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