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Abshear Family History

Abshear Surname Meaning

See Abshire.

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


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Where is the Abshear family from?

You can see how Abshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abshear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Abshear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Abshear families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Abshear's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abshear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abshear 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 Abshear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing Farm Laorer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abshear. 43% of Abshear men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Abshear women worked as a Sewing Farm Laorer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Farm Laorer
    100%

What Abshear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abshear 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 immigration records available for the last name Abshear. 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 209 military records available for the last name Abshear. For the veterans among your Abshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abshear lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Abshear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Abshear in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abshear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abshear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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