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Arbuckle Family History

Arbuckle Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Arbuckle (earlier Arnbuckle) in the parish of Airdrie, Lanarkshire named in Gaelic as earrann buachaille ‘herdsman's portion (of land)’.

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


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You can see how Arbuckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbuckle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbuckle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Arbuckle families living in Northumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Arbuckle's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Arbuckle families in 1891.
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What did your Arbuckle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arbuckle. 83% of Arbuckle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    11%
  • Shorthand Typist
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Arbuckle. For the veterans among your Arbuckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbuckle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Arbuckle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Arbuckle in 1945 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

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