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Arnella Family History

Arnella 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: Arnell, Carnell, Vanella, Darnell, Farnell, Abella, Parnell, Rella

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Where is the Arnella family from?

You can see how Arnella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Arnella families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arnella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arnella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnella 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 Arnella ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Arnella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnella 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Arnella. 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 3 military records available for the last name Arnella. For the veterans among your Arnella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arnella lifespan?

Average Arnella life expectancy in 1957 was 54 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 50.

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