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Abecham Family History

Abecham Name 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: Abraham, Beckham, Benham, Beecham, Beacham, Mecham, Becher, Derham

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Where is the Abecham family from?

You can see how Abecham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abecham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abecham family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Abecham's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Abecham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abecham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abecham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Abecham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abecham 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 Abecham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Abecham. For the veterans among your Abecham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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