Arther Family History

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Arther Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: shortened variant of McArthur.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arthur, Arter, Caraher, Cather, Archey, Anthes, Artley, Huther

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Arther Family Origin

Where is the Arther family from?

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You can see how Arther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arther families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Arther families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Arther's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arther families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arther Family Occupations

What did your Arther ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Cabinet Maker and Cultivateur were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Arther. A less common occupation for the Arther family was Dress Maker. The most common Arther occupation in Canada was Farmer. 18% of Arther's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Cabinet Maker

    9%

  • Cultivateur

    9%

  • Dress Maker

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arther ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Arther Historical Records

What Arther family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Arther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arther census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arther. 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 Card

There are 972 military records available for the last name Arther. For the veterans among your Arther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Arther Life Expectancy

What is the average Arther lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arther in 1963 was 89, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arther

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arther 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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