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Abney Family History

Abney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Derbyshire named Abney, from the Old English personal name Abba (+ genitive -n) + Old English eg ‘island’. The surname is now much more common in the U.S. than in England.

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


Similar surnames: Adney, Arney, Dabney, Abbey, Arne, Olney, Hanney, Abner, Ney, Aney

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Where is the Abney family from?

You can see how Abney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Abney families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Abney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abney families in 1840.
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What did your Abney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abney. 25% of Abney men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Abney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abney were Salesman and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Abney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abney 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Abney. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Abney. For the veterans among your Abney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abney lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Abney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Abney in 1942 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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