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Arneal Family History

Arneal 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: Carneal, Arnell, Real, Arne, Neal, Carnell, Arney, Darnell, Farnell

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Where is the Arneal family from?

You can see how Arneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arneal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arneal family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Arneal's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Arneal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arneal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arneal. 50% of Arneal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arneal women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Arneal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Arneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arneal 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Arneal. 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 66 military records available for the last name Arneal. For the veterans among your Arneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arneal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Arneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Arneal in 1964 was 64, and 91 in 2002.

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