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Abercrombia Family History

Abercrombia 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: Abercrombie, Barcomb, Crombie, Arencibia, Bertram, Abarca, Abendroth

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Where is the Abercrombia family from?

You can see how Abercrombia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercrombia family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Abercrombia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Abercrombia family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercrombia's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Abercrombia families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercrombia 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 Abercrombia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abercrombia. 54% of Abercrombia men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Helper
    16%

What Abercrombia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Abercrombia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercrombia 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Abercrombia. 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 74 military records available for the last name Abercrombia. For the veterans among your Abercrombia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abercrombia lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Abercrombia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Abercrombia in 1974 was 35, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abercrombia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abercrombia 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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