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The earliest occurrence of the Abra surname in our family history documents is from 1581, and we currently have 2,114 records where Abra appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
11 Abras were recorded as working in domestic service in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Abras were most likely to live in Suffolk.
Not all Abras were law-abiding. We found 8 in criminal records.
23 Abras served in the First World War.
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