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Abshir Family History

Abshir 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: Abshire, Absher, Abshier, Asher, Afshar, Bashir, Abair, Abshear, Shi

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Where is the Abshir family from?

You can see how Abshir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abshir family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Abshir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Abshir family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Abshir's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Abshir families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abshir 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 Abshir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abshir. 100% of Abshir men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Abshir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Abshir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abshir 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 Abshir. 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 33 military records available for the last name Abshir. For the veterans among your Abshir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abshir lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2002, in the United States, Abshir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Abshir in 1988 was 76, and 31 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abshir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abshir 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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