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Arbagast Family History

Arbagast 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: Arbogast, Arbanas, Armagost, Arafat, Ragas, Armacost, August, Arras

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Where is the Arbagast family from?

You can see how Arbagast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbagast family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbagast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arbagast family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbagast's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Arbagast families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbagast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arbagast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbagast. 20% of Arbagast men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Arbagast women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbagast were Painter and Maid.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Arbagast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Arbagast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbagast 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Arbagast. 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 41 military records available for the last name Arbagast. For the veterans among your Arbagast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbagast lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Arbagast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arbagast in 1983 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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