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Abern Family History

Abern 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: Ahern, Bern, Aborn, Abert, Aber, Abeln, Aberg, Bean, Albert, Ober

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Where is the Abern family from?

You can see how Abern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abern families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Abern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Abern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abern 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 did your Abern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abern. 23% of Abern men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Abern women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abern were Private and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Private
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Abern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Abern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abern 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Abern. 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 170 military records available for the last name Abern. For the veterans among your Abern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abern lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Abern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Abern in 1961 was 57, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abern 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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