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

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Arbour Family Occupations

What did your Arbour ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Arbour occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 28% of Arbour's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Arbour family was School. Cultivateur, Fisherman and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Arbour.

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  • Cultivateur

    28%

  • Fisherman

    17%

  • Journalier

    6%

  • School

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arbour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Arbour Historical Records

What Arbour family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arbour 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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