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Abunethy Family History

Abunethy 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: Abernethy, Abney, Abernathy, Bunt, Arney, Adney, Athy, Murthy, Abner

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Where is the Abunethy family from?

You can see how Abunethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abunethy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Abunethy families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Abunethy families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Abunethy's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Abunethy families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Abunethy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abunethy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Abunethy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Abunethy. For the veterans among your Abunethy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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