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Arandel Family History

Arandel Name 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: Brandel, Arundel, Randel, Mandel, Bandel, Brander, Sandel, Grande

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Where is the Arandel family from?

You can see how Arandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arandel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arandel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Arandel families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Arandel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Arandel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arandel 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 Arandel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Arandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arandel 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Arandel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Arandel. For the veterans among your Arandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arandel lifespan?

Average Arandel life expectancy in 1976 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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