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Aberdeen Family History

Aberdeen 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: Bardeen, Burden, Bergen, Arden, Bearden, Amedee, Bodeen, Barden

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Where is the Aberdeen family from?

You can see how Aberdeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberdeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aberdeen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 37 Aberdeen families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Aberdeen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aberdeen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewes Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aberdeen. 50% of Aberdeen men worked as a Coal Hewes Below and 94% of Aberdeen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aberdeen were General Labourer and Factory Tailoress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewes Below
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Factory Tailoress
    7%
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What Aberdeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Aberdeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberdeen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aberdeen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Aberdeen. For the veterans among your Aberdeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aberdeen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Aberdeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Aberdeen in 1961 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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