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Abenshine Family History

Abenshine 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: Auvenshine, Abshire, Aleshire, Anstine, Benthin, Benskin, Beishline

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Where is the Abenshine family from?

You can see how Abenshine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abenshine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abenshine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Abenshine family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abenshine's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abenshine families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Abenshine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abenshine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Abenshine. 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 Abenshine. For the veterans among your Abenshine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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