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Arbit Family History

Arbit 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: Albin, Fruit, Abt, Artis, Arber, Aubin, Cubit, Art, Arai, Abid

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Where is the Arbit family from?

You can see how Arbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arbit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Arbit families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arbit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbit 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 Arbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arbit. 60% of Arbit men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Owner
    40%

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Arbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbit 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Arbit. 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 34 military records available for the last name Arbit. For the veterans among your Arbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Arbit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arbit in 1965 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbit 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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