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Arborn Family History

Arborn Surname Meaning

see Arbon.

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


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Where is the Arborn family from?

You can see how Arborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arborn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Arborn families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arborn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arborn families in 1911.
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What did your Arborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arborn. 34% of Arborn men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Arborn women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Barber
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Arborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Arborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arborn 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Arborn. 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 79 military records available for the last name Arborn. For the veterans among your Arborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arborn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Arborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Arborn in 1964 was 68, and 98 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arborn 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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