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Arbelia Family History

Arbelia 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: Abella, Abela, Armenia, Barbella, Abel, Melia, Barberis, Belka

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Where is the Arbelia family from?

You can see how Arbelia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbelia family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arbelia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arbelia family living in Hawaii. This was about 25% of all the recorded Arbelia's in USA. Hawaii and 3 other states had the highest population of Arbelia families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Arbelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbelia 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Arbelia. 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 military records available for the last name Arbelia. For the veterans among your Arbelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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