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Abrahanson Family History

Abrahanson 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: Abrahamson, Abrahamsen, Branson, Abramson, Abrahams, Abrahamian

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Where is the Abrahanson family from?

You can see how Abrahanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrahanson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abrahanson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Abrahanson families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Abrahanson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abrahanson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrahanson 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 Abrahanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abrahanson. 44% of Abrahanson men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Abrahanson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abrahanson were Farming and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Abrahanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abrahanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrahanson 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Abrahanson. 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 29 military records available for the last name Abrahanson. For the veterans among your Abrahanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrahanson lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1983, in the United States, Abrahanson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Abrahanson in 1969 was 74, and 88 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abrahanson 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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