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Arbia Family History

Arbia 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: Arabia, Arcia, Albin, Arora, Arata, Araya, Araiza, Barba, Maria

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Where is the Arbia family from?

You can see how Arbia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Arbia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Arbia families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbia's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arbia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbia 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 Arbia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbia. 45% of Arbia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Arbia women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbia were General Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • General Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Arbia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Arbia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbia 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Arbia. 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 90 military records available for the last name Arbia. For the veterans among your Arbia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Arbia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Arbia in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arbia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbia 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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