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Abball Family History

Abball 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: Ball, Abbasi, Abrell, Abbas, Asbell, Arnall, Arballo, Abbuhl, Beall

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Where is the Abball family from?

You can see how Abball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abball family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Abball families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Abball families living in Westmorland. This was about 82% of all the recorded Abball's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Abball families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Abball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abball 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Abball. 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 10 military records available for the last name Abball. For the veterans among your Abball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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