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Aberdan Family History

Aberdan 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: Aberman, Berdan, Berman, Beran, Abelman, Bergan, Akerman, Aderman

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Where is the Aberdan family from?

You can see how Aberdan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberdan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aberdan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Aberdan families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Aberdan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Aberdan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberdan 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 Aberdan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Aberdan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberdan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Aberdan. 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 Aberdan. For the veterans among your Aberdan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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