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Abrey Family History

Abrey 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: Abbey, Abney, Aubrey, Airey, Arey, Abreu, Brey, Mabrey, Awbrey, Acrey

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Where is the Abrey family from?

You can see how Abrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Abrey families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Abrey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Abrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrey 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 Abrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abrey. 34% of Abrey men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Abrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abrey were Farm Labourer 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Abrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Abrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abrey. 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 464 military records available for the last name Abrey. For the veterans among your Abrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Abrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Abrey in 1969 was 27, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abrey 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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