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Aberhamson Family History

Aberhamson 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: Abrahamson, Abramson, Bramson, Abrahamsen, Oberhausen, Branson

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Where is the Aberhamson family from?

You can see how Aberhamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberhamson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aberhamson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Aberhamson families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Aberhamson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Aberhamson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberhamson 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 Aberhamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aberhamson. 50% of Aberhamson men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Shortorder Cook
    50%
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What Aberhamson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Aberhamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberhamson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Aberhamson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Aberhamson. For the veterans among your Aberhamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aberhamson lifespan?

Average Aberhamson life expectancy in 1995 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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