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Abboud Family History

Abboud Name Meaning

Arabic: from the Arabic personal name ?Abbud, meaning ‘devoted worshiper’. This name is found among Christian Arabs as well as Muslims.

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


Similar surnames: Abood, Abad, Ayoub, Abbasi, Alford, Arbour, Abbott, Arnold, Hammoud

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Where is the Abboud family from?

You can see how Abboud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abboud family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Abboud families living in Nebraska. This was about 26% of all the recorded Abboud's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Abboud families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abboud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abboud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abboud. 34% of Abboud men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Abboud women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    34%
  • Store Keeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Abboud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abboud 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Abboud. 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 282 military records available for the last name Abboud. For the veterans among your Abboud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abboud lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Abboud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Abboud in 1951 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

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