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Arbackle Family History

Arbackle Surname 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: Arbuckle, Backe, Rackley, Kracke, Brickle, Gackle, Brackley, Arballo

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Where is the Arbackle family from?

You can see how Arbackle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbackle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arbackle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Arbackle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbackle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arbackle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbackle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Arbackle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbackle 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Arbackle. 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 3 military records available for the last name Arbackle. For the veterans among your Arbackle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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