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Abbett Family History

Abbett Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Abbott.

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


Similar surnames: Abbitt, Abbott, Abbot, Bobbett, Hibbett, Bett, Rabbitt, Abbe, Arnett

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Where is the Abbett family from?

You can see how Abbett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abbett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Abbett families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Abbett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abbett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abbett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abbett. 20% of Abbett men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Abbett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abbett were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Abbett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abbett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Abbett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Abbett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abbett in 1963 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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