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Abbow Family History

Abbow Surname 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: Abbot, Bow, Abbott, Brow, Arrow, Lubow, Abbas, Abbey, Albo, Blow

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Where is the Abbow family from?

You can see how Abbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Abbow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Abbow families living in Essex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Abbow's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Abbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Abbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbow 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Abbow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Abbow. For the veterans among your Abbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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