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Abadie Name Meaning

Southern French: topographic name for someone living near an abadie, which means both ‘abbey’ and ‘family chapel’ (from Late Latin abbatia ‘priest’s house’). Americanized spelling of Hungarian Abádi, a habitational name for someone from a place called Abád in Heves county, Abádszalók in Pest county, or other places named after the ancient Aba clan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Badia, Badie, Labadie, Abad, Kade, Radi, Paradis, Abate, Bodin, Abele

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Where is the Abadie family from?

You can see how Abadie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abadie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Abadie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Abadie families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Abadie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abadie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abadie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abadie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abadie. 15% of Abadie men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Abadie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abadie were Proprietor and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Abadie. For the veterans among your Abadie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abadie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Abadie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Abadie in 1954 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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