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Arcy Family History

Arcy Surname Meaning

Late reduction of D'Arcy see Darcy.

Many instances of Arcy in Census 1881 appear as forename + D. Arcy probably for D'Arcy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Arcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Arcy families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arcy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arcy families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 228 military records available for the last name Arcy. For the veterans among your Arcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arcy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Arcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arcy in 1967 was 66, and 68 in 2001.

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