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Arban Family History

Arban 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: Urban, Alban, Arman, Orban, Karban, Arbon, Arian, Ban, Adrian, Abad

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Where is the Arban family from?

You can see how Arban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arban families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 29 Arban families living in New Brunswick. This was about 59% of all the recorded Arban's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Arban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arban 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 Arban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arban. 41% of Arban men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Arban women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arban were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Arban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Arban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arban 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Arban. 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 227 military records available for the last name Arban. For the veterans among your Arban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arban lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Arban in 1956 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arban 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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