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Abbley Family History

Abbley 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: Abbey, Sibley, Ansley, Axley, Abele, Akeley, Astley, Antley, Ambler

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Where is the Abbley family from?

You can see how Abbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Abbley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Abbley families living in Middlesex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Abbley's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Abbley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbley 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 Abbley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abbley. 100% of Abbley men worked as a Labourer and 85% of Abbley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%

What Abbley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbley 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Abbley. 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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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Abbley. For the veterans among your Abbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Abbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Abbley in 1969 was 65, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abbley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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