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Abthorp Family History

Abthorp 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: Amthor, Thorp, Anthony, Arthur, Thor, Thorn, Astor, Thore, Altherr

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Where is the Abthorp family from?

You can see how Abthorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abthorp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abthorp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Abthorp families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abthorp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abthorp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Abthorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abthorp 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Abthorp. 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 1 military records available for the last name Abthorp. For the veterans among your Abthorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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