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Arbuthnot Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from a place called Arbuthnott in Kincardineshire south of Aberdeen earlier Aberbuthnot a Pictish placename 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 2nd edition, 2022


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

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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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Arbuthnot families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Arbuthnot's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Arbuthnot families in 1840.
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What did your Arbuthnot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arbuthnot. 23% of Arbuthnot men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Arbuthnot women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arbuthnot were Farm Operator and Cook. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Cook
    13%
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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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