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Abercrombie Family History

Abercrombie Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in Fife named Abercrombie (earlier Abarcrumbach), which is of Pictish origin, meaning either ‘confluence of rivers at a bend’ or ‘mouth of the bendy river’.

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


Similar surnames: Crombie, Coombe, Arencibia, Seccombe, Barrie, Combe, Crumble

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Where is the Abercrombie family from?

You can see how Abercrombie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercrombie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abercrombie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 102 Abercrombie families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Abercrombie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abercrombie families in 1891.
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What did your Abercrombie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abercrombie. 45% of Abercrombie men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Abercrombie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abercrombie were Vanguard Brewery and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    45%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    34%
  • Vanguard Brewery
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • None Independent Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Abercrombie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercrombie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Abercrombie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Abercrombie. For the veterans among your Abercrombie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abercrombie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Abercrombie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Abercrombie in 1945 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

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