Arber Family History

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Arber Name Meaning

English: variant of Harber. South German: either from Middle High German arber ‘tree’ (related to Latin arbor), an occupational name for a forester or perhaps a habitational name from some place named with this word, or from Arbihari, a Germanic personal name composed of Old High German arbi ‘inheritance’ + hari ‘army’.

Similar surnames: Alber, Erber, Garber, Karber, Barber, Arner, Kober, Zuber, Farber

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You can see how Arber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arber families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Arber families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Arber's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Arber families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arber Family Occupations

What did your Arber ancestors do for a living?

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Laborer

25%
Cotton Mill

13%
Farm Laborer

13%
Fireman On Steamboat

13%

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Arber Historical Records

What Arber family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1881 Canadian census records for Arber
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Arber. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arber. For the veterans among your Arber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Arber military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Arber

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Arber. 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.

View all Arber immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Arber. For the veterans among your Arber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Arber military records

Arber Life Expectancy

What is the average Arber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Arber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Arber in 1957 was 39, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arber