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Abercranbie Family History

Abercranbie 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, Terrance, Errante, Ferrante, Berrie, Arrambide, Bernabe

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Where is the Abercranbie family from?

You can see how Abercranbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercranbie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Abercranbie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercranbie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Abercranbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercranbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abercranbie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Abercranbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercranbie 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 Abercranbie. 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 Abercranbie. For the veterans among your Abercranbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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