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Abelsted Family History

Abelsted 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: Bester, Abele, Balstad, Beste, Shelstad, Adelstein, Belter, Balster

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Where is the Abelsted family from?

You can see how Abelsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abelsted family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abelsted family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abelsted's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Abelsted families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abelsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abelsted ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Abelsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abelsted 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Abelsted. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Abelsted. For the veterans among your Abelsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abelsted lifespan?

Average Abelsted life expectancy in 1977 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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