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Abbington Family History

Abbington 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: Allington, Arlington, Addington, Babington, Armington, Arrington

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Where is the Abbington family from?

You can see how Abbington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abbington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Abbington family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abbington's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Abbington families in 1891.
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What did your Abbington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abbington. 50% of Abbington men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Abbington women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Abbington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Abbington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbington 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Abbington. 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 97 military records available for the last name Abbington. For the veterans among your Abbington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Abbington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abbington in 1959 was 59, and 81 in 2003.

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