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Abhaw Family History

Abhaw 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: Abad, Shaw, Haw, Abbas, Abram, Thaw, Agha, Bashaw, Athas, Athan

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Where is the Abhaw family from?

You can see how Abhaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abhaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Abhaw family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Abhaw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abhaw families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abhaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Abhaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abhaw 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Abhaw. 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 Abhaw. For the veterans among your Abhaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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