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Arrol Family History

Arrol Name Meaning

primarily a Lennox name this is more likely to be an anglicization of the Gaelic personal name Fearghal (and thus related to Irish Farrell ) than to come from the place-name Errol (Perths).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Arrow, Carrol, Carro, Barrow, April, Arras, Aro, Arnold, Krol, Marmol

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Where is the Arrol family from?

You can see how Arrol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arrol families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Arrol family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arrol's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Arrol families in 1880.
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What did your Arrol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arrol. 60% of Arrol men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Arrol. 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 99 military records available for the last name Arrol. For the veterans among your Arrol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrol lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Arrol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Arrol in 1964 was 91, and 71 in 2003.

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