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Abrent Family History

Abrent 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: Brent, Arent, Brett, Trent, Abrell, Parent, Abrego, Ahrens, Abend

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Where is the Abrent family from?

You can see how Abrent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrent family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Abrent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Abrent family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abrent's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Abrent families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Abrent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrent 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Abrent. 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 3 military records available for the last name Abrent. For the veterans among your Abrent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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