Researching Nick Abson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 343 people with the Abson surname? In that year Abson was ranked number 3236 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Nick means "Form of NICHOLAS. Victory of the People" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nick Abson and the Abson Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 501 people with the Abson surname in the UK? Abson is now ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Nick Abson
Nick Abson
Nicholas Abson (born Michael Nicholas Drinan; 22 December 1946 in England), his parents were Pamela Mileece Drinan (née l'Anson) and Michael Patrick Drinan. After emigrating to Canada in 1956, Abson was adopted by his then step-father and re-christened Nicholas Michael Abson.
In 1961, Abson moved to New York City, where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School. He then went on to attend the City University of New York CUNY Manhattan and Richmond College.
In 1978, his daughter Mileece was born, a recording artist and advanced music composer, followed by his son Miles, and then Lancelot.
Source: Nick Abson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Abson
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