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Abbas Family History

Abbas Surname Meaning

Muslim (widespread throughout the Muslim world): from the Arabic personal name ?Abbas, literally ‘stern’, ‘austere’. ?Abbas was the name of an uncle (died 652) of the Prophet Muhammad, the ancestor of the Abbasid dynasty (see Abbasi).

German: Latinized form of Abt ‘abbot’.

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


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You can see how Abbas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abbas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Abbas families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Abbas families in 1911.
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What did your Abbas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Abbas. 100% of Abbas men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Abbas. For the veterans among your Abbas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbas lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Abbas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Abbas in 1947 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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