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Abenathy Family History

Abenathy 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: Abernathy, Abernathey, Abernethy, Beachy, Beatty, Beath, Bernath

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Where is the Abenathy family from?

You can see how Abenathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abenathy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abenathy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Abenathy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abenathy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Abenathy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abenathy 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 Abenathy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abenathy. 49% of Abenathy men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Abenathy women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abenathy were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Winder
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Abenathy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Abenathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abenathy 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Abenathy. 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 90 military records available for the last name Abenathy. For the veterans among your Abenathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abenathy lifespan?

Average Abenathy life expectancy in 1977 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abenathy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abenathy 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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