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Ablest Family History

Ablest 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: Ables, Best, Ales, Ayles, Alles, Abeles, Ahles, Able, Ahlert, Abert

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Where is the Ablest family from?

You can see how Ablest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ablest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ablest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ablest family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ablest's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ablest families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ablest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ablest 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 Ablest. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ablest. For the veterans among your Ablest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ablest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ablest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ablest

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