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Abshere Family History

Abshere 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: Abshire, Absher, Asher, Shere, Abshear, Abshier, Fisher, Asker, Usher

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Where is the Abshere family from?

You can see how Abshere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abshere family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Abshere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Abshere family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Abshere's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Abshere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abshere 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 Abshere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abshere. 30% of Abshere men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Abshere women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Paper Hanger
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Abshere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Abshere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abshere 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Abshere. 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 87 military records available for the last name Abshere. For the veterans among your Abshere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abshere lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Abshere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Abshere in 1959 was 31, and 38 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abshere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abshere 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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