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Arterbury Family History

Arterbury Name 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: Arterburn, Atterbury, Waterbury, Canterbury, Attebury, Arterberry

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Where is the Arterbury family from?

You can see how Arterbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arterbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arterbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Arterbury families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Arterbury's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arterbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arterbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arterbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arterbury. 43% of Arterbury men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Arterbury women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arterbury were Truck Driver and Manager. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
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What Arterbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arterbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arterbury 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Arterbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 213 military records available for the last name Arterbury. For the veterans among your Arterbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arterbury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Arterbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Arterbury in 1962 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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