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Arburn Family History

Arburn 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: Amburn, Arcuri, Arber, Alborn, Asbury, Ashburn, Arbour, Aborn

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Where is the Arburn family from?

You can see how Arburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arburn families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Arburn family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arburn 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 Arburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arburn. 100% of Arburn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Arburn women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Arburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Arburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arburn 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Arburn. 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 41 military records available for the last name Arburn. For the veterans among your Arburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arburn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Arburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arburn in 1964 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arburn 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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