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Abunathy Family History

Abunathy 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: Abernathy, Kunath, Abernathey, Abernethy, Bunt, Bath, Dunay, Abate

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Where is the Abunathy family from?

You can see how Abunathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abunathy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abunathy family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Abunathy's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Abunathy families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Abunathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abunathy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Abunathy. 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 Abunathy. For the veterans among your Abunathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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