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Abbishaw Family History

Abbishaw 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: Robishaw, Bagshaw, Bashaw, Bushaw, Belshaw, Dishaw, Abraham, Bishop

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Where is the Abbishaw family from?

You can see how Abbishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbishaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Abbishaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbishaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Abbishaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbishaw 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 Abbishaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abbishaw. 100% of Abbishaw men worked as a Colliery Fitter and 100% of Abbishaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Abbishaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abbishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbishaw 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Abbishaw. 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 12 military records available for the last name Abbishaw. For the veterans among your Abbishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbishaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbishaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abbishaw

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