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Arrel Family History

Arrel 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: Carrel, Arel, Armel, Ariel, Farrel, Harrel, Barre, Borel, April

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Where is the Arrel family from?

You can see how Arrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Arrel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arrel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arrel. 100% of Arrel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Arrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Arrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrel 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Arrel. 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 39 military records available for the last name Arrel. For the veterans among your Arrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrel lifespan?

Average Arrel life expectancy in 1965 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arrel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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