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Where is the Abernethy family from?
You can see how Abernethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abernethy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abernethy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Abernethy families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Abernethy's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Abernethy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abernethy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Abernethy ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abernethy. 21% of Abernethy men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Abernethy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abernethy were Clerk and Clerk. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Abernethy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Abernethy in 1946 was 43, and 75 in 2004.