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Abercrombys Family History

Abercrombys 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, Berrones, Berry, Bertram, Abendroth, Newcomb

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Where is the Abercrombys family from?

You can see how Abercrombys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercrombys family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Abercrombys family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercrombys's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Abercrombys families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercrombys surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

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

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