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Arddison Family History

Arddison 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: Addison, Hardison, Biddison, Maddison, Adkison, Widdison, Arrison

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Where is the Arddison family from?

You can see how Arddison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arddison family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Arddison family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Arddison's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Arddison families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Arddison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arddison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Arddison. 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 Arddison. For the veterans among your Arddison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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