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Abennathy Family History

Abennathy 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, Bernath, Abendroth, Keinath

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Where is the Abennathy family from?

You can see how Abennathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abennathy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Abennathy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Abennathy family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Abennathy's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Abennathy families in 1851.
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What did your Abennathy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Former
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Abennathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abennathy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Abennathy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Abennathy. For the veterans among your Abennathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abennathy

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