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Abberley Family History

Abberley 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: Berley, Adderley, Moberley, Atherley, Ackerley, Cubberley, Aberle

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Where is the Abberley family from?

You can see how Abberley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abberley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Abberley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Abberley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Abberley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Abberley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abberley 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 Abberley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abberley. 35% of Abberley men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Abberley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abberley were Gas Fitter and Hosiery Machinist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Brewery Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gas Fitter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Hosiery Cutter
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    3%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    2%

What Abberley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Abberley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abberley 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Abberley. 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 195 military records available for the last name Abberley. For the veterans among your Abberley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abberley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Abberley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Abberley in 1964 was 79, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abberley 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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