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Abersold Family History

Abersold 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: Aebersold, Ebersold, Ebersole, Aderhold, Bergold, Arnold, Berwald

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Where is the Abersold family from?

You can see how Abersold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abersold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Abersold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Abersold families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Abersold's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Abersold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abersold 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 Abersold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abersold. 37% of Abersold men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Abersold women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abersold were Florist Work and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Helper
    11%
  • Florist Work
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Stenographer
    43%

What Abersold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Abersold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abersold 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Abersold. 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 141 military records available for the last name Abersold. For the veterans among your Abersold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abersold lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Abersold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Abersold in 1957 was 54, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abersold 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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