Arnot Family History

Arnot Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Arnott.

German: variant of Arnold.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

In North America it may also be an altered form of the variant Arnodt.

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

Similar surnames: Arnet, Arnott, Arnt, Arndt, Arno, Parrot, Arnst, Jarnot, Barnet, Argo

124,000 record(s) for Arnot

27K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
76K	Member Trees

Where is the Arnot family from?

You can see how Arnot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnot families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 7 Arnot families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Arnot's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arnot families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arnot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arnot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnot. 20% of Arnot men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Arnot women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnot were Proprietor and Secretary.

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

20%

Salesman

19%

Clerk

11%

Proprietor

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Housewife

23%

Housekeeper

12%

Secretary

12%

What Arnot family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Arnot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnot census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Arnot. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Arnot. For the veterans among your Arnot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Arnot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arnot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arnot in 1956 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arnot ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.