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Abraham Family History

Abraham Name Meaning

From the Hebrew personal name Avraham, borne by a Biblical patriarch revered by Jews as the founding father of the Jewish people (Genesis 11–25), and by Muslims as founder of all the Semitic peoples, both Hebrew and Arab (compare Ibrahim). The name is explained in Genesis 17:5 as being derived from Hebrew av hamon goyim ‘father of a multitude of nations’. It was widely used as a personal name among Christians as well as Jews in the Middle Ages in diverse cultures from northern Europe to southern India. It is also found as a given name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. has come to be used as a family name among families from Kerala. Irish: English name adopted as an equivalent of Gaelic Mac an Bhreitheamhan ‘son of the judge’. See McBroom.

Similar surnames: Abrahams, Ibrahim, Braham, Brahm, Branham, Worsham, Abraha, Markham

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Where is the Abraham family from?

You can see how Abraham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abraham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abraham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 281 Abraham families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Abraham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abraham families in 1911.

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What did your Abraham ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
32%
Laborer
14%
Labourer
11%
Merchant
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
16%
Income
16%
Stenographer
16%
Farmer
8%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 42,000 immigration records available for the last name Abraham. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Abraham. For the veterans among your Abraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 139,000 census records available for the last name Abraham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abraham 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 42,000 immigration records available for the last name Abraham. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Abraham. For the veterans among your Abraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abraham lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Abraham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Abraham in 1945 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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