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Abendroth Name Meaning

German: apparently from the vocabulary word Abendrot(h) ‘sunset’, but in many if not all cases actually a folk-etymological alteration of the habitational name Appenrodt or Appenroth, from any of several places in northern Germany which are so named from the personal name Aben + Middle German rot ‘cleared land’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Abendroth ‘sunset’, literally ‘evening red’. Compare Morgenstern.

Similar surnames: Wenderoth, Abend, Bendt, Arendt, Amendola, Benbrook, Neuroth, Berreth

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You can see how Abendroth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abendroth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Abendroth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Abendroth families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Abendroth's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Abendroth families in 1880.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
28%
Laborer
10%
Farm Laborer
9%
Salesman
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
22%
Housewife
18%
Housework
14%
Secretary
14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 856 immigration records available for the last name Abendroth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Abendroth. For the veterans among your Abendroth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abendroth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Abendroth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abendroth in 1953 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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