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Arbury Family History

Arbury Surname Meaning

see Arbery.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Arbury family from?

You can see how Arbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Arbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Arbury families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Arbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arbury families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbury 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 Arbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbury. 50% of Arbury men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Arbury women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbury were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Insurance Agent
    17%
  • Draftsman
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Cashier
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Arbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbury 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Arbury. 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 161 military records available for the last name Arbury. For the veterans among your Arbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbury lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Arbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Arbury in 1967 was 80, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbury 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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