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Abercrobie Family History

Abercrobie 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, Berrie, Mccrobie, Mcrobie, Abendroth, Berrier, Beecroft

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Where is the Abercrobie family from?

You can see how Abercrobie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercrobie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Abercrobie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 6 Abercrobie families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercrobie's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Abercrobie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercrobie 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 Abercrobie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Abercrobie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercrobie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Abercrobie. 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 Abercrobie. For the veterans among your Abercrobie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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