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Abigil Family History

Abigil 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: Vigil, Abril, Ariail, Basil, Virgil, April, Angel, Bill, Abel, Abadie

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Where is the Abigil family from?

You can see how Abigil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abigil family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Abigil family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abigil's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Abigil families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Abigil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abigil 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 Abigil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Abigil. For the veterans among your Abigil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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