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Abrahm Family History

Abrahm 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: Abraham, Brahm, Abram, Abraha, Rahm, Brehm, Braham, Ibrahim, Bram

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Where is the Abrahm family from?

You can see how Abrahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrahm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Abrahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Abrahm family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abrahm's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Abrahm families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrahm 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 Abrahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abrahm. 34% of Abrahm men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Abrahm women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Abrahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Abrahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrahm 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Abrahm. 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 129 military records available for the last name Abrahm. For the veterans among your Abrahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrahm lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Abrahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abrahm in 1967 was 77, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abrahm 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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