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Arthurs Name Meaning

English: variant of Arthur with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Irish (northern): patronymic from Arthur or a variant of McArthur .

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


Similar surnames: Arthur, Arters, Arther, Artus, Mcarthur, Arter, Armour, Lathers

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Where is the Arthurs family from?

You can see how Arthurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arthurs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arthurs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 21 Arthurs families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 51% of all the recorded Arthurs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arthurs families in 1840.
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What did your Arthurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arthurs. 24% of Arthurs men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Arthurs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arthurs were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Arthurs. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Arthurs. For the veterans among your Arthurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arthurs lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Arthurs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Arthurs in 1957 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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