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Abbate Family History

Abbate Surname Meaning

Southern Italian: variant of Abate.

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


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Where is the Abbate family from?

You can see how Abbate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Abbate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Abbate families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbate's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Abbate families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Abbate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abbate. 18% of Abbate men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Abbate women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abbate were Barber and Dressmaker.

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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
    18%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Dressmaker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Abbate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbate 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Abbate. 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 Abbate. For the veterans among your Abbate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbate lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Abbate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Abbate in 1945 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abbate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbate 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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