Origins of the Abernethy surname
About the Abernethys
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Interesting facts about Abernethy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Abernethy surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Abernethys most likely to marry?
Abernethy Or Aberneths
Our tell us which families married Abernethys.
What are the most common Abernethy first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Abernethys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Abernethys in 1921
Knitter
72
Domestic Servant
26
Dressmaker
21
Farmer's Wife
18
Farmer's Daur
17
Common male occupations for Abernethys in 1921
Farmer
43
Fisherman
43
Seaman
34
Crofter
24
Farmer's Son
19
