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Arbeau Family History

Arbeau 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: Barbeau, Rambeau, Arber, Jarreau, Lareau, Lebeau, Barreau, Beau

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Where is the Arbeau family from?

You can see how Arbeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arbeau family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 120 Arbeau families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Arbeau's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Arbeau families in 1911.
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What did your Arbeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Arbeau. 50% of Arbeau men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Arbeau women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbeau were Carpenter and Couturire. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    60%
  • Couturire
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arbeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arbeau 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Arbeau. 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 124 military records available for the last name Arbeau. For the veterans among your Arbeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arbeau lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Arbeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Arbeau in 1969 was 88, and 86 in 2001.

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