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Abrens Family History

Abrens 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: Ahrens, Arens, Brent, Abrell, Athens, Ares, Bress, Abrego, Brenes

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Where is the Abrens family from?

You can see how Abrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abrens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Abrens families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Abrens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abrens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrens 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 Abrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abrens. 21% of Abrens men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Abrens women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abrens were Laborer and Mechanic.

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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
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Mechanic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Abrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrens 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Abrens. 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 208 military records available for the last name Abrens. For the veterans among your Abrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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