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Archibald Name 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

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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 1911 there were 529 Archibald families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Archibald's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Archibald families in 1911.
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What did your Archibald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Archibald. 45% of Archibald men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Archibald women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Archibald were Engineer and Stenographer. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Student
    5%
  • Engineer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 95,000 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 Lists

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Archibald. 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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There are 11,000 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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