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Arbagest Family History

Arbagest 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, Armagost, Gragert, Arbanas, Albanese, Argent, Bagent

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Where is the Arbagest family from?

You can see how Arbagest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbagest family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Arbagest families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbagest's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Arbagest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbagest 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 31 census records available for the last name Arbagest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbagest 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Arbagest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arbagest. For the veterans among your Arbagest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arbagest

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