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Origins of the Abernethie surname

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About the Abernethies

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Where do most Abernethies live?

In 1921, most Abernethies lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Abernethies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 197 records for the Abernethie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Abernethies most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Abernethies.

What are the most common Abernethie first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Margaret
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Abernethies

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

Common Female occupations for Abernethies in 1921
At Hom

3

Farmers Daughter

3

Dress Maker

2

Dressmaker

2

Lady Help

2

Common Male occupations for Abernethies in 1921
Farmer

4

Pudrer

4

Weaver

3

Annuitant

2

Coachman

2

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