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Abrial Family History

Abrial 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: Abril, Brill, Gabriel, Adrian, April, Briel, Abrell, Abram, Brian

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Where is the Abrial family from?

You can see how Abrial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrial family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abrial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Abrial families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Abrial's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abrial families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrial 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 Abrial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abrial. 43% of Abrial men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Abrial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Abrial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrial 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Abrial. 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 142 military records available for the last name Abrial. For the veterans among your Abrial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrial lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Abrial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Abrial in 1967 was 68, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abrial

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abrial 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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