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Abru Family History

Abru 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: Abu, Bru, Abreu, Abad, Bu, Aro, Bau, Abel, Abe, Brun

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Where is the Abru family from?

You can see how Abru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abru family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abru families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Abru families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Abru's in USA. California had the highest population of Abru families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abru surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abru ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Abru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abru 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Abru. 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 1 military records available for the last name Abru. For the veterans among your Abru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abru lifespan?

Average Abru life expectancy in 1976 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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