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Arbry Family History

Arbry 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: Aubry, Marbry, Darby, Arora, Drury, Barry, Arney, Harry, Dobry

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Where is the Arbry family from?

You can see how Arbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Arbry families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arbry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbry 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 Arbry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arbry. 100% of Arbry men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Arbry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Arbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbry 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 Arbry. 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 10 military records available for the last name Arbry. For the veterans among your Arbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbry lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1976, in the United States, Arbry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Arbry in 1969 was 90, and 25 in 1976.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbry 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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