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Abad Family History

Abad Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from 'abad' ‘priest’ (from Late Latin 'abbas' ‘priest’, genitive 'abbatis', from the Aramaic word meaning ‘father’).

The application is uncertain: it could be a nickname, an occupational name for the servant of a priest, or denote an (illegitimate) son of a priest.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Abad family from?

You can see how Abad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Abad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Abad families living in Hawaii. This was about 16% of all the recorded Abad's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Abad families in 1920.
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What did your Abad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abad. 46% of Abad men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Abad women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abad were Cane Cutter and Cigar Maker.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Kitchen Man
    5%
  • Cane Cutter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Cookhelper
    25%
  • Cigar Maker
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Abad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abad 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Abad. 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 Abad. For the veterans among your Abad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abad lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Abad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Abad in 1942 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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