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Arterbery Family History

Arterbery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arterberry, Atterberry, Arterburn, Atterbury, Attebery, Atteberry

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Where is the Arterbery family from?

You can see how Arterbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arterbery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arterbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arterbery family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arterbery's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Arterbery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arterbery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arterbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arterbery. 100% of Arterbery men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Arterbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Arterbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arterbery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Arterbery. 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 88 military records available for the last name Arterbery. For the veterans among your Arterbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arterbery lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Arterbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Arterbery in 1969 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arterbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arterbery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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