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Origins of the Abercrombie surname

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About the Abercrombies

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Where do most Abercrombies live?

In 1921, most Abercrombies lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Abercrombies

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,160 records for the Abercrombie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Abercrombies most likely to marry?

Abercrombie IIs

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Burbanks

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Abercrombies.

What are the most common Abercrombie first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Abercrombie family members

Common jobs for Abercrombies

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Abercrombies in 1921
Dressmaker

24

Living On Own Means

19

House Keeper

14

Fund Holder

13

Housekeeper

13

Common Male occupations for Abercrombies in 1921
Coal Miner

51

Farm Hands

25

Tailor

15

Weaver

15

Farmer

14

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