Archibald Family History

Archibald Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: from a personal name Archibald of Anglo-Norman French and (ultimately) ancient Germanic origin (see Archambault). In the Highlands of Scotland it was taken as an Anglicized equivalent of the Gaelic personal name Gille Easbaig ‘servant of the bishop’ (see Gillespie) probably because of the approximate phonetic similarity between Arch(i)bald and easbaig.

Both Archibald and Gillespie are personal names much favored among Clan Campbell.

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

Similar surnames: Archbold, Marchal, Arcand, Orchard, Garibaldi, Archambault, Archie, Achille, Armfield, Schiraldi

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11K	Military Records
22K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Archibald family from?

You can see how Archibald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Archibald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Archibald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 125 Archibald families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Archibald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Archibald families in 1891.

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What did your Archibald 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 Archibald. 11% of Archibald men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Archibald women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Archibald were Police constable and Domestic servant.

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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.

General labourer

11%

Builders labourer

Railway clerk

Police constable

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Private means

Housewife

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 95K census records available for the last name Archibald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Archibald 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 22K immigration records available for the last name Archibald. 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 11K military records available for the last name Archibald. For the veterans among your Archibald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Archibald lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Archibald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Archibald in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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Archibald Surname Meaning

Both Archibald and Gillespie are personal names much favored among Clan Campbell.

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

Where is the Archibald family from?

What did your Archibald 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.

General labourer

11%

Builders labourer

Railway clerk

Police constable

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Private means

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Archibald family records will you find?

What is the average Archibald lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Archibald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Archibald in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

Archibald Family History

Archibald Surname Meaning

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535,000 record(s) for Archibald

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What did your Archibald ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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