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Abbright Family History

Abbright 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: Albright, Bright, Waybright, Akright, Ebright, Lambright, Rubright

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Where is the Abbright family from?

You can see how Abbright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbright family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abbright families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Abbright families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Abbright's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abbright families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbright 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 Abbright ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Abbright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbright 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Abbright. 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 35 military records available for the last name Abbright. For the veterans among your Abbright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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