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Arnall Name Meaning

English: variant of Arnold . Catalan: variant of Spanish Arnal .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Darnall, Arnold, Ryall, Arnell, Gornall, Farnell, Bagnall, Prall

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Where is the Arnall family from?

You can see how Arnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Arnall families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arnall's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Arnall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnall. 14% of Arnall men worked as a Truck Driver and 20% of Arnall women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnall were Farmer and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Miller
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 965 immigration records available for the last name Arnall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Arnall. For the veterans among your Arnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Arnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Arnall in 1964 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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