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Arclus Family History

Arclus 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: Carolus, Arcos, Harcus, Marcus, Argus, Artus, Barcus, Allum, Arthur

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You can see how Arclus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arclus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Arclus families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Arclus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arclus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Arclus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arclus 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 Arclus. 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 Arclus. For the veterans among your Arclus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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