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Abercrombey Family History

Abercrombey 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, Bromley, Barcomb, Seccombe, Borromeo, Newcombe, Berrones

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Where is the Abercrombey family from?

You can see how Abercrombey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercrombey family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Abercrombey family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercrombey's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Abercrombey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercrombey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abercrombey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Abercrombey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abercrombey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Abercrombey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Abercrombey. For the veterans among your Abercrombey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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