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Abrahamson Family History

Abrahamson Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Abraham.

Americanized spelling of Swedish Abrahamsson, or Norwegian and Danish Abrahamsen, likewise patronymics from Abraham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Abrahamson family from?

You can see how Abrahamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrahamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abrahamson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Abrahamson families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Abrahamson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abrahamson families in 1891.
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What did your Abrahamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abrahamson. 34% of Abrahamson men worked as a Retired and 79% of Abrahamson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abrahamson were Furniture Dealer and Suitcase Machinist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    34%
  • Cabinet Maker
    34%
  • Furniture Dealer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Tailoress
    6%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%
  • Suitcase Machinist
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Abrahamson. For the veterans among your Abrahamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrahamson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Abrahamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Abrahamson in 1946 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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