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Arhby Family History

Arhby 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: Ashby, Darby, Arney, Athy, Raby, Carby, Truby, Athey, Irby, Roby

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Where is the Arhby family from?

You can see how Arhby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arhby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arhby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Arhby family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arhby's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Arhby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arhby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arhby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arhby. 100% of Arhby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Arhby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Arhby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arhby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Arhby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Arhby. For the veterans among your Arhby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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