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Arbes Family History

Arbes 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: Arber, Ares, Aries, Armes, Erbes, Barnes, Fries, Harben, Arras

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Where is the Arbes family from?

You can see how Arbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arbes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Arbes families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Arbes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arbes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbes 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 Arbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbes. 47% of Arbes men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Arbes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbes were House Work and Teacher.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Manager
    8%
  • House Work
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleswoman
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Arbes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Arbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbes 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Arbes. 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 531 military records available for the last name Arbes. For the veterans among your Arbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Arbes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arbes in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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