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Arbor Family History

Arbor 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, Arbour, Arbon, Armor, Arbo, Harbor, Prior, Aro, Arora, Barber

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Where is the Arbor family from?

You can see how Arbor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Arbor families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Arbor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arbor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbor 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 Arbor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbor. 47% of Arbor men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Arbor women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbor were Helper and Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Helper
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Arbor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arbor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbor 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Arbor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Arbor. For the veterans among your Arbor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arbor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arbor in 1962 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arbor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbor 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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