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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname ARTHUR

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Definition: 1) "Strong man," from Ar, meaning "man" and thor meaning "strong." 2) "Bear man, hero, or man of strength," from the Welsh arth, meaning "bear" and ur an ending meaning "man."

Surname Origin: English, Welsh

Alternate Surname Spellings: ARTUR, ARTURS, ARTHOR

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English Genealogy
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ARTHUR Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - ARTHUR Genealogy
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ARTHUR Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Arthur surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - ARTHUR Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - ARTHUR Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - ARTHUR Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name ARTHUR.

MyCinnamonToast.com - ARTHUR Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the ARTHUR surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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