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Abevill Family History

Abevill 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: Bevill, Averill, Revill, Nevill, Beville, Bevil, Abell, Bell, Brill

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Where is the Abevill family from?

You can see how Abevill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abevill family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Abevill family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Abevill's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Abevill families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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