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Abenchain Family History

Abenchain 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: Obenchain, Obenshain, Benthin, Benjamin, Obenhaus, Bench, Reichlin

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Where is the Abenchain family from?

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

What did your Abenchain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abenchain. 100% of Abenchain women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Abenchain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abenchain 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 Abenchain. 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 Abenchain. For the veterans among your Abenchain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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