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Arbuckles Family History

Arbuckles 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: Arbuckle, Buckles, Buckley, Rickles, Bucklew, Buckler, Buckle

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Where is the Arbuckles family from?

You can see how Arbuckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbuckles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Arbuckles families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Arbuckles families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbuckles's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Arbuckles families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Arbuckles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbuckles 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Arbuckles. 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 7 military records available for the last name Arbuckles. For the veterans among your Arbuckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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