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Aberfelt Family History

Aberfelt 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: Overfelt, Abrell, Berrett, Werfel, Herfel, Bertels, Bertel, Berfield

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Where is the Aberfelt family from?

You can see how Aberfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberfelt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Aberfelt families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Aberfelt's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Aberfelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberfelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aberfelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Aberfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberfelt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aberfelt. 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 Aberfelt. For the veterans among your Aberfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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