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Abercromley Family History

Abercromley 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, Cromley, Berley, Beckley, Cropley, Beachley

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Where is the Abercromley family from?

You can see how Abercromley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abercromley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Abercromley families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Abercromley families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Abercromley's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Abercromley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abercromley 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 Abercromley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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