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Arpeth Family History

Arpeth 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: Arnett, Arth, Peth, Rieth, Ereth, Roeth, Greth, Rueth, Arnet, Reth

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Where is the Arpeth family from?

You can see how Arpeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arpeth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Arpeth families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Arpeth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Arpeth families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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