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Abridge Family History

Abridge 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: Bridge, Akridge, Asbridge, Alridge, Cambridge, Ridge, Bridges

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Where is the Abridge family from?

You can see how Abridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Abridge families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Abridge family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Abridge's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Abridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abridge 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 Abridge ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Abridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abridge 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Abridge. 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 7 military records available for the last name Abridge. For the veterans among your Abridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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