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Abrum Family History

Abrum 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: Abram, Brum, Labrum, Abu, Allum, Baum, Brun, Drum, Brus, Brue

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Where is the Abrum family from?

You can see how Abrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Abrum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Abrum families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abrum's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Abrum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrum 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 Abrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abrum. 100% of Abrum 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
    100%

What Abrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Abrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrum 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 Abrum. 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 32 military records available for the last name Abrum. For the veterans among your Abrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrum lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Abrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Abrum in 1961 was 47, and 41 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abrum 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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