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Arbaugh Family History

Arbaugh Surname Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Arbach: habitational name from any of several places called Arbach, for example a village in the Rhineland west of Koblenz, which is named from Middle High German ar(n) ‘eagle’ + bach ‘brook’.

Americanized form of German Erbach.

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


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Where is the Arbaugh family from?

You can see how Arbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Arbaugh families living in Rutland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arbaugh's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Arbaugh families in 1891.
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What did your Arbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbaugh. 26% of Arbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Arbaugh women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbaugh were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 567 immigration records available for the last name Arbaugh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arbaugh. For the veterans among your Arbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbaugh lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Arbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Arbaugh in 1953 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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