Abram Family History

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Abram Name Meaning

English, German, Dutch, Polish, Slovenian, and Jewish; Hungarian (Ábrám): from a reduced form of Abraham. English: habitational name from a place near Manchester, formerly Adburgham, named in Old English as ‘the homestead (Old English ham) of a woman called Eadburg’.

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


Similar surnames: Abrams, Bram, Brahm, Arras, Bream, Caram, Ram, Abramo, Bras, Adam

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Abram Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Abram name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Abram. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    37%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    8%

  • Benin/Togo

    7%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

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Abram Family Origin

Where is the Abram family from?

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You can see how Abram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abram families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Abram families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Abram's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abram families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abram Family Occupations

What did your Abram ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Abram occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Abram's were Farmers. Farmer, Cooper and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Abram. A less common occupation for the Abram family was Student.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Cooper

    14%

  • Servant

    7%

  • Student

    7%

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

Abram Historical Records

What Abram family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Abram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abram 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Abram. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Abram. For the veterans among your Abram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Abram Life Expectancy

What is the average Abram lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Abram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Abram in 1941 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abram 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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