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Arbghast Family History

Arbghast 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, Aronhalt, Arnhart, Arehart, Wright, August, Arras

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Where is the Arbghast family from?

You can see how Arbghast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbghast family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Arbghast families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbghast's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Arbghast families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Arbghast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbghast 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 Arbghast. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arbghast. For the veterans among your Arbghast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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