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Arber Family History

Arber Surname Meaning

English: variant of Harber. South German: either from Middle High German arber ‘tree’ (related to Latin arbor) an occupational name for a forester or perhaps a habitational name from some place called with this word.

Or from Arbihari an ancient Germanic personal name composed of Old High German arbi ‘inheritance’ + hari ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Arber family from?

You can see how Arber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Arber families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Arber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arber 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 Arber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Constable Metropolitan Police and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arber. 50% of Arber men worked as a Constable Metropolitan Police and 82% of Arber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arber were Labourer In Timber Yard and Dressmaker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Constable Metropolitan Police
    50%
  • Labourer In Timber Yard
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Arber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arber. 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 796 military records available for the last name Arber. For the veterans among your Arber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Arber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Arber in 1957 was 39, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arber 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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