Abrahams Family History

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Abrahams Name Meaning

English, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Abraham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Abraham, Abrams, Abrahamson, Abrahamsen, Braham, Abram, Abraha

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Abrahams Family Origin

Where is the Abrahams family from?

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You can see how Abrahams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrahams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abrahams families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Abrahams families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Abrahams's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Abrahams families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abrahams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abrahams Family Occupations

What did your Abrahams ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Abrahams occupation in Canada was Farmer. 22% of Abrahams's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Abrahams family was Dressmaker. Farmer, Laborer and Agent were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Abrahams.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Agent

    6%

  • Dressmaker

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abrahams ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Abrahams Historical Records

What Abrahams family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Abrahams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrahams 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Abrahams. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Abrahams. For the veterans among your Abrahams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Abrahams Life Expectancy

What is the average Abrahams lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Abrahams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abrahams in 1951 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abrahams

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abrahams 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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