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Abeland Family History

Abeland 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: Beland, Boland, Ashland, Bland, Berland, Ireland, Wieland, Eland

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Where is the Abeland family from?

You can see how Abeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abeland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Abeland families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Abeland family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abeland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Abeland families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abeland 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 Abeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abeland. 100% of Abeland men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Abeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Abeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abeland 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Abeland. 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 Abeland. For the veterans among your Abeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abeland lifespan?

Average Abeland life expectancy in 1980 was 106 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abeland 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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