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Arbing Family History

Arbing Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arning, Arling, Aring, Albin, Ring, Dring, Harding, Bing, Kring

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Where is the Arbing family from?

You can see how Arbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arbing families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 33 Arbing families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 66% of all the recorded Arbing's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Arbing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arbing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arbing. 77% of Arbing men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Mason
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Arbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbing 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Arbing. 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 118 military records available for the last name Arbing. For the veterans among your Arbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Arbing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Arbing in 1968 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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