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Aberton Family History

Aberton Name 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: Berton, Agerton, Alderton, Allerton, Belton, Benton, Barton, Berto

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Where is the Aberton family from?

You can see how Aberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aberton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Aberton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Aberton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aberton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberton 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 Aberton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Aberton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberton 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Aberton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Aberton. For the veterans among your Aberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aberton lifespan?

Average Aberton life expectancy in 1967 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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