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Arwater Family History

Arwater 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: Atwater, Tarwater, Prater, Bywater, Water, Frater, Rater, Arzate

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Where is the Arwater family from?

You can see how Arwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arwater family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Arwater families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Arwater's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Arwater families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Arwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arwater 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Arwater. 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 7 military records available for the last name Arwater. For the veterans among your Arwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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