Arbery Family History

Arbery Surname Meaning

From one or more of the numerous places with names derived from Old English eorð-burg ‘earthwork’, such as Arbury in Chilvers Coton (Warwicks), which is recorded as Erthbyre in 1259, and Harborough Banks in Lapworth (also Warwicks), recorded as Erdbyr' in 1220.

Other notable locations include Arbury Camp in Chesterton (Cambs), recorded as Erthburg' in 1302–38, Arbury in Winwick (Lancs), recorded as Erthbury in 1246, and Arbury Banks in Ashwell (Herts), recorded as Erbourwe in 131.

Probable examples for which medieval evidence has not come to light include Arbury Hill Camp in Badby and Arbury Banks in Chipping Warden (both Northants).

These locations highlight the historical significance of the name Arbury, with variations appearing across different regions.

Compare Yarborough, which has the same ultimate origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Arber, Barbery, Albert, Barber, Amberg, Arney, Garber, Aubry, Barbary, Erber

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Where is the Arbery family from?

You can see how Arbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Arbery families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Arbery's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Arbery families in 1891.

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What did your Arbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot repairer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arbery. 50% of Arbery men worked as a Boot repairer and 73% of Arbery women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbery were House decorator and Housewife.

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Boot repairer

50%

House decorator

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

12%

Private means

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Arbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Arbery. 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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Military Records

There are 149 military records available for the last name Arbery. For the veterans among your Arbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Arbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Arbery in 1966 was 83, and 68 in 2000.

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Arbery Surname Meaning

Probable examples for which medieval evidence has not come to light include Arbury Hill Camp in Badby and Arbury Banks in Chipping Warden (both Northants).

These locations highlight the historical significance of the name Arbury, with variations appearing across different regions.

Compare Yarborough, which has the same ultimate origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Arbery family from?

What did your Arbery ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Boot repairer

50%

House decorator

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Unpaid domestic

12%

Private means

Housewife

What Arbery family records will you find?

What is the average Arbery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Arbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Arbery in 1966 was 83, and 68 in 2000.

Arbery Family History

Arbery Surname Meaning

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Arbery Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Arbery

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Where is the Arbery family from?

What did your Arbery ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Arbery family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Arbery lifespan?

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