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Abshit Family History

Abshit 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: Abshire, Adsit, Absher, Abshier, Shi, Austin, Ishii, Hashim, Abbott

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Where is the Abshit family from?

You can see how Abshit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abshit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abshit family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abshit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abshit families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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