This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Abery family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Abery Family History

Abery 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: Avery, Abert, Aber, Mabery, Aberg, Albert, Berry, Bury, Ober, Berg

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Abery family from?

You can see how Abery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Abery families living in Berkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Abery's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Abery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Abery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nursery Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abery. 17% of Abery men worked as a Nursery Hand and 80% of Abery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abery were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

View Census Data for Abery | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Nursery Hand
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Abery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Abery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Abery

Passenger Lists

There are 769 immigration records available for the last name Abery. 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.

View all Abery immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 433 military records available for the last name Abery. For the veterans among your Abery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Abery military records

You've only scratched the surface of Abery family history

Discover More

What is the average Abery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Abery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Abery in 1965 was 61, and 99 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abery 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Abery family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial