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Ab Family History

Ab Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Abu, An, Abe, Abt, Al, Au, Lab, Ao, Ax, Arb

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Where is the Ab family from?

You can see how Ab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ab family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ab family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ab's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ab families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ab 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 Ab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apprentice and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ab. 100% of Ab men worked as an Apprentice and 100% of Ab women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Apprentice
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ab 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 773 immigration records available for the last name Ab. 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 637 military records available for the last name Ab. For the veterans among your Ab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ab lifespan?

Average Ab life expectancy in 1999 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ab 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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