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Arbogast Family History

Arbogast Surname Meaning

South German and Alsatian: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of arbi ‘inheritance’ + gast ‘guest foreigner’ earlier ‘foreign warrior’.

Saint Arbogast was a 7th-century bishop of Strasbourg and is the patron saint of Alsace.

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


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Where is the Arbogast family from?

You can see how Arbogast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbogast family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbogast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Arbogast families living in Virginia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Arbogast's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Arbogast families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbogast 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 Arbogast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbogast. 22% of Arbogast men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Arbogast women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbogast were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Arbogast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Arbogast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbogast 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Arbogast. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Arbogast. For the veterans among your Arbogast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbogast lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Arbogast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Arbogast in 1940 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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