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Aberdour Family History

Aberdour Surname 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: Armour, Badour, Arbour, Oberdorf, Abdelnour, Baddour, Barbour, Beydoun, Obenour, Abdou

392	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
354	Census and Voter Lists
621	Member Trees

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Where is the Aberdour family from?

You can see how Aberdour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberdour family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Aberdour families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Aberdour families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aberdour's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aberdour families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberdour 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 Aberdour family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 354 census records available for the last name Aberdour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberdour census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Aberdour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Aberdour. For the veterans among your Aberdour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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