Origins of the Arbour surname

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    In 1921, most Arbours lived in london

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    190 Arbour Travel & migration records
    340 Arbours found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Arbour

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    We have for the Arbour surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

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    What are the most common Arbour first names?

    William

    Joseph

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Arbours

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Arbours in 1921

    Bricklayer

    6

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Housekeeper

    4

    General Servant

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Arbours in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Pauper

    4

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    4

    Ag Labourer Son

    3

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