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Arbiss Family History

Arbiss 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: Biss, Artis, Riss, Aries, Reiss, Preiss, Garriss, Arias, Aris, Kriss

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Where is the Arbiss family from?

You can see how Arbiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbiss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arbiss family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbiss's in USA. California had the highest population of Arbiss families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Arbiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbiss 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Arbiss. 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 4 military records available for the last name Arbiss. For the veterans among your Arbiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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