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Arnott Family History

Arnott Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place called Arnot in Portmoak Kinross.

Scottish and English: variant of Arnold.

English: variant of Arnett.

Altered form of German Arnot, Arnoth or Arnodt, variants of Arnold.

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


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You can see how Arnott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 13 Arnott families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arnott's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arnott families in 1840.
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What did your Arnott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arnott. 16% of Arnott men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Arnott women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arnott were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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