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Abercombie Family History

Abercombie 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: Abercrombie, Barcomb, Crombie, Seccombe, Mccombie, Newcombe, Jerome

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Where is the Abercombie family from?

You can see how Abercombie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercombie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abercombie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Abercombie families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercombie's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Abercombie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercombie 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 Abercombie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Trolley Bus Driver London Transport and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abercombie. 100% of Abercombie men worked as a Trolley Bus Driver London Transport and 50% of Abercombie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Trolley Bus Driver London Transport
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Independent Means
    50%
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What Abercombie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abercombie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercombie 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Abercombie. 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 790 military records available for the last name Abercombie. For the veterans among your Abercombie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abercombie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Abercombie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Abercombie in 1968 was 81, and 85 in 1998.

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