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Abelan Family History

Abelan 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: Belan, Abelman, Abela, Abeln, Bean, Balan, Abel, Belin, Abele, Abella

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Where is the Abelan family from?

You can see how Abelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abelan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abelan family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abelan's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Abelan families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abelan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Abelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abelan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Abelan. 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 Abelan. For the veterans among your Abelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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