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Abeny Family History

Abeny 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: Abend, Albany, Ben, Abel, Abe, Aven, Bene, Bey, Abele, Bena

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Where is the Abeny family from?

You can see how Abeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abeny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Abeny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Abeny family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Abeny's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Abeny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Abeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Abeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abeny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Abeny. 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 13 military records available for the last name Abeny. For the veterans among your Abeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abeny lifespan?

Average Abeny life expectancy in 1989 was 102 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abeny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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