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Abercrombe Family History

Abercrombe 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, Seccombe, Newcombe, Bertram, Jerome, Abendroth

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Where is the Abercrombe family from?

You can see how Abercrombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercrombe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Abercrombe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Abercrombe families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercrombe's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Abercrombe families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercrombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abercrombe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Abercrombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Abercrombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercrombe 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Abercrombe. 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 26 military records available for the last name Abercrombe. For the veterans among your Abercrombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abercrombe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1987, in the United States, Abercrombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Abercrombe in 1970 was 54, and 82 in 1987.

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