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Abrams Family History

Abrams Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic), Dutch, English, and German: patronymic from a reduced form of the personal name Abraham.

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


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Where is the Abrams family from?

You can see how Abrams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abrams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 157 Abrams families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Abrams's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abrams families in 1891.
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What did your Abrams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abrams. 11% of Abrams men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Abrams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abrams were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 107,000 census records available for the last name Abrams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrams 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Abrams. 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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There are 25,000 military records available for the last name Abrams. For the veterans among your Abrams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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