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Abbutt Family History

Abbutt 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: Abbott, Abbett, Abbitt, Butt, Garbutt, Rabbitt, Mabbitt, Babbitt

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Where is the Abbutt family from?

You can see how Abbutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbutt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Abbutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Abbutt family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbutt's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Abbutt families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Abbutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbutt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Abbutt. 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 11 military records available for the last name Abbutt. For the veterans among your Abbutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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