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Arther Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: shortened and altered form of McArthur . English: variant of Arthur .

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


Similar surnames: Arthur, Arter, Caraher, Cather, Archey, Anthes, Artley, Huther

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Where is the Arther family from?

You can see how Arther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arther families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Arther families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Arther's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arther families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arther ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arther. 33% of Arther men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Arther women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arther were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Arther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arther 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arther. 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 972 military records available for the last name Arther. For the veterans among your Arther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arther lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Arther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Arther in 1963 was 89, and 76 in 2004.

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