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Abanathy Family History

Abanathy 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, Barath, Banach, Abernathey, Granath, Abernethy, Danahy

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Where is the Abanathy family from?

You can see how Abanathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abanathy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abanathy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Abanathy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abanathy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Abanathy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abanathy 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 Abanathy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abanathy. 44% of Abanathy men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Abanathy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abanathy were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Pump Man
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Abanathy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abanathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abanathy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Abanathy. 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 122 military records available for the last name Abanathy. For the veterans among your Abanathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abanathy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Abanathy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Abanathy in 1952 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abanathy 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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