Origins of the Arnison surname
About the Arnisons
We have a total of 1897 records for people with the last name Arnison.
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Interesting facts about Arnison
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We have for the Arnison surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Arnison first names?
John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Arnisons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Arnisons in 1921
Dressmaker
14
Domestic Servant
7
Private Means
6
General Servant
5
Living On Own Means
5
Common male occupations for Arnisons in 1921
Coal Miner
9
Coal Miner Hewer
9
Agricultural Labourer
6
Farm Labourer
6
Farm Servant
6
