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Abramson Family History

Abramson Surname Meaning

Jewish, Dutch, and English: patronymic from Abram, a reduced form of the personal name Abraham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Abramson family from?

You can see how Abramson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abramson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abramson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Abramson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abramson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Abramson families in 1891.
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What did your Abramson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Clothing M and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abramson. 100% of Abramson men worked as a Wholesale Clothing M and 65% of Abramson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Clothing M
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Abramson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abramson 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Abramson. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Abramson. For the veterans among your Abramson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abramson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Abramson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abramson in 1946 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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