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Abrecrombie Family History

Abrecrombie 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: Abercrombie, Crombie, Seccombe, Mccombie, Arrambide, Mccrobie

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Where is the Abrecrombie family from?

You can see how Abrecrombie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrecrombie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Abrecrombie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Abrecrombie family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Abrecrombie's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Abrecrombie families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Abrecrombie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrecrombie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Abrecrombie. 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 military records available for the last name Abrecrombie. For the veterans among your Abrecrombie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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