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Arble Family History

Arble 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: Amble, Marble, Varble, Able, Auble, Warble, Noble, Apple, Arne, Cable

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Where is the Arble family from?

You can see how Arble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arble families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Arble families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arble's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Arble families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arble 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 Arble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arble. 38% of Arble men worked as a Miner and 50% of Arble women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arble were New Worker and Paint Shop.

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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

  • Miner
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Paint Shop
    50%

What Arble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arble 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Arble. 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 268 military records available for the last name Arble. For the veterans among your Arble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arble lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Arble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arble in 1965 was 85, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arble 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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