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Arownell Family History

Arownell 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: Brownell, Rowell, Trowell, Browell, Arnell, Crowell, Rowsell, Pownell

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Where is the Arownell family from?

You can see how Arownell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arownell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arownell family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arownell's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Arownell families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Arownell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arownell 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 Arownell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arownell. For the veterans among your Arownell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arownell

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