The Arthur Family History

This is a site where you can find information about the history of the Arthur family.

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The Arthur Family in the Census

Census Freqency of the Surname Arthur
1841 Census136
1851 Census979
1861 Census1850
1871 Census2795
1881 Census3433
1891 Census5160
1901 Census5472

Most Frequent Forenames for the Arthur Family in the Census

Name 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1881 Census 1871 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census Total
William Arthur 13 73 138 199 232 321 298
John Arthur 12 80 142 179 220 303 300
Mary Arthur 17 86 133 193 237 284 256
Elizabeth Arthur 4 53 108 130 141 153 167
Thomas Arthur 3 34 70 104 102 151 152
James Arthur 3 32 57 86 100 157 136
George Arthur 2 27 51 80 96 149 146
Sarah Arthur 3 26 49 76 94 115 106
Jane Arthur 4 32 43 81 87 117 89
Henry Arthur 3 24 47 54 57 98 75
Charles Arthur 3 17 41 50 41 95 91
Edward Arthur 5 15 34 53 57 84 79
Margaret Arthur 1 10 25 44 63 84 85
Annie Arthur 0 0 6 22 46 106 123
Ann Arthur 6 36 53 49 47 59 43
Emily Arthur 2 12 29 36 58 69 65
Ellen Arthur 2 8 28 35 51 77 68
Eliza Arthur 2 26 32 50 48 54 48
Joseph Arthur 3 17 27 34 50 64 61
Robert Arthur 1 10 19 22 37 84 68

Your Family History Search

You can use the forms below to do automatic searches for the Arthur family online amongst birth, marriage and death records from 1837, plus census transcripts for 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and many more...


Etymology and History of the Surname: Arthur

View Name: ARTHUR.

ARTHUR

Derivation:
From the given name 'Arthur',more than likely from an old 'Celtic' word meaning 'bear'.

History:
The 'Celtic' translation 'bear' indicates someone of courageous & noble strength.

Linked Surnames:
Arnthur,Artair,Arthel,Arther,Arthor,Arthuro,Artie,Artur,McArthur.

 


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