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These are the primary questions the FamilyTreeDNA Arnold surname project hopes to address:
How many different common male ancestors are represented by the ARNOLD surname? As of 2025 we have documented over 70 separate ARNOLD lineages.
How are specific ARNOLD ancestors related to other family lines with the ARNOLD surname?
What geographical relationships can be established?
Are all ARNOLDs from an ancestral country related within the surname era, or are there many separate lineages?
For those of us unable to track or document our ARNOLD line back to an ancestral country, can we establish connections with those who have? Lines have been documented from Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, England and Wales. A goal will be to locate decendants of these lines and recruit them into this project.