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Arbour Name Meaning

Variant of English Harbour. It is also found as a French name in Quebec, from Rouen, from 1691 onwards. A French origin is therefore also likely: perhaps it is one of the many variants of Herbert or Harbaud.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harbour, Barbour, Armour, Arber, Arbo, Arthur, Harbor, Bour, Latour

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Arbour Family Origin

Where is the Arbour family from?

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You can see how Arbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 438 Arbour families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Arbour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arbour families in 1911.
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Arbour Family Occupations

What did your Arbour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Arbour. 23% of Arbour men worked as a Cultivateur and 24% of Arbour women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbour were Farmer and Emeloppeur

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Servant
    24%
  • Couturire
    6%
  • Cultivateur
    6%
  • Emeloppeur
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Arbour Historical Records

What Arbour family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Arbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbour census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arbour. 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 902 military records available for the last name Arbour. For the veterans among your Arbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Arbour Life Expectancy

What is the average Arbour lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Arbour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Arbour in 1959 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Arbour

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