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Origins of the Abernethy surname

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Where do most Abernethys live?

In 1921, most Abernethys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Abernethys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,240 records for the Abernethy surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Abernethys most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Abernethy Or Aberneths

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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

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