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Arterburn Family History

Arterburn Surname Meaning

Possibly English. It invites the interpretation ‘Arthur's burn’ but no place with this name is known in the British Isles and there is no evidence of the surname there before the 18th century.

It may be a variant of Atteberry.

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


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Where is the Arterburn family from?

You can see how Arterburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arterburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arterburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Arterburn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arterburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Arterburn families in 1891.
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What did your Arterburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arterburn. 32% of Arterburn men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Arterburn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arterburn were Salesman and House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • House Keeper
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Arterburn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arterburn. For the veterans among your Arterburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arterburn lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Arterburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arterburn in 1947 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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