Abernathie Family History

Abernathie Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Abernathy, Abernathey, Bernath, Abernethy, Bernstein, Bernat, Bernthal, Bernabei, Bernabe, Bernacchi

3,000 record(s) for Abernathie

978	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
139	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
862	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Abernathie family from?

You can see how Abernathie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abernathie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Abernathie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Abernathie families living in Illinois. This was about 85% of all the recorded Abernathie's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abernathie families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abernathie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abernathie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abernathie.

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

Farmer

75%

Farm laborer

25%

What Abernathie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Abernathie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abernathie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Abernathie. 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.

Military Records

There are 139 military records available for the last name Abernathie. For the veterans among your Abernathie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Abernathie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Abernathie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Abernathie in 1949 was 49, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abernathie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.