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Abenson Family History

Abenson 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: Benson, Abelson, Arenson, Anson, Benston, Benton, Stenson, Belson

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Where is the Abenson family from?

You can see how Abenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abenson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Abenson families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Abenson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Abenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abenson 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 Abenson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Abenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abenson 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Abenson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Abenson. For the veterans among your Abenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abenson lifespan?

Average Abenson life expectancy in 1985 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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