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Arbour Family History

Arbour Surname Meaning

French: probably from the ancient Germanic personal name Hardburg composed of the elements hard ‘hard strong’ and burg ‘protection’. This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Harbour. English: variant of Harbour.

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


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Where is the Arbour family from?

You can see how Arbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Arbour families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Arbour's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Arbour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbour 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 Arbour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arbour. 50% of Arbour men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Arbour 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Railway Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Arbour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Arbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbour 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 Arbour. 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 902 military records available for the last name Arbour. For the veterans among your Arbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbour lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Arbour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Arbour in 1959 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbour 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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