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Aberd Family History

Aberd 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: Abend, Abert, Aber, Aberg, Abed, Bard, Albert, Abad, Bird, Beard

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Where is the Aberd family from?

You can see how Aberd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aberd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Aberd families living in Banffshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Aberd's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Aberd families in 1861.
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What did your Aberd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Couturire was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aberd. 100% of Aberd men worked as a Couturire. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Aberd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberd 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Aberd. 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 Aberd. For the veterans among your Aberd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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