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Arwold Family History

Arwold 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: Arnold, Armold, Arwood, Harold, Wold, Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood

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Where is the Arwold family from?

You can see how Arwold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arwold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Arwold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Arwold family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Arwold's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arwold families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Arwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arwold 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Arwold. 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 84 military records available for the last name Arwold. For the veterans among your Arwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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