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Where is the Abernethy family from?
You can see how Abernethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abernethy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abernethy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Abernethy families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Abernethy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Abernethy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abernethy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Abernethy ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abernethy. 46% of Abernethy men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Abernethy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abernethy were Railway Wagon Repairer (heavy Worker) and Shop Assistant. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Abernethy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Abernethy in 1946 was 43, and 75 in 2004.