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Arbo Family History

Arbo Name Meaning

Norwegian (of Danish origin): altered form of Danish Ærbo a habitational name for someone from the island of Ærø in the province of Fyn Denmark. The element bo ‘live’ is denoting a person living on this island. Americanized form of French Arbeau: variant of Harbaud from the ancient Germanic personal name Haribald composed of the elements hari ‘army’ + bald ‘brave’. Catalan (Arbó) and southern French: cognate of 2 above.

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

Similar surnames: Arno, Ambs, Arbon, Arko, Nardo, Ardon, Albo, Arnao, Bobo, Armao

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You can see how Arbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Arbo families living in New Brunswick. This was about 85% of all the recorded Arbo's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Arbo families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Arbo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 485 military records available for the last name Arbo. For the veterans among your Arbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbo 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Arbo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 485 military records available for the last name Arbo. For the veterans among your Arbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Arbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Arbo in 1958 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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