Arbuthnot Family History

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Arbuthnot Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from a place called Arbuthnott, south of Aberdeen, earlier Aberbuthnot, a Pictish place name from aber ‘confluence’ + the stream name Buadhnat (the Gaelic form) meaning ‘virtuous’ or ‘healing’, i.e. the stream was regarded as holy, with healing properties.

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


Similar surnames: Tarbutton, Arno, Auton, Garbutt, Araujo, Baruth, Drought, Grunow

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Arbuthnot Family Origin

Where is the Arbuthnot family from?

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You can see how Arbuthnot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbuthnot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arbuthnot families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Arbuthnot families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Arbuthnot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arbuthnot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arbuthnot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Arbuthnot Family Occupations

What did your Arbuthnot ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Carpenter and Farmer Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Arbuthnot. A less common occupation for the Arbuthnot family was Message Boy. The most common Arbuthnot occupation in Canada was Farmer. 69% of Arbuthnot's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    69%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Farmer Son

    6%

  • Message Boy

    6%

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

Arbuthnot Historical Records

What Arbuthnot family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Arbuthnot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbuthnot 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 Arbuthnot. 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 Arbuthnot. For the veterans among your Arbuthnot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Arbuthnot Life Expectancy

What is the average Arbuthnot lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Arbuthnot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Arbuthnot in 1943 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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