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Aburn Family History

Aburn 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: Aborn, Amburn, Raburn, Burn, Abu, Bury, Burr, Buren, Burg, Burns

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Where is the Aburn family from?

You can see how Aburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Aburn families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Aburn's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Aburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aburn 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 Aburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aburn. 100% of Aburn men worked as an Incapacitated and 67% of Aburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aburn 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Aburn. 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 151 military records available for the last name Aburn. For the veterans among your Aburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aburn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Aburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Aburn in 1967 was 81, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aburn 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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