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Abil Family History

Abil 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: Abel, Abid, Abila, Abril, Abu, Gabel, Basil, Abad, Kil, April

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Where is the Abil family from?

You can see how Abil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Abil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Abil families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Abil's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Abil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abil 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 Abil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Abil. 100% of Abil men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Abil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Abil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abil 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Abil. 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 32 military records available for the last name Abil. For the veterans among your Abil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abil 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abil

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