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Abbasi Family History

Abbasi Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic family name ?Abbasi, a derivative of the personal name ?Abbas (see Abbas), denoting someone descended from or associated with someone called ?Abbas, in particular a descendant of the Abbasid dynasty of khalifs, who ruled the Islamic world from 750, when they founded a new capital in Baghdad, to 1258, when they were destroyed by the Mongols.

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


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Where is the Abbasi family from?

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

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    100%

What Abbasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Abbasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbasi 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Abbasi. 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 19 military records available for the last name Abbasi. For the veterans among your Abbasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbasi lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Abbasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abbasi in 1980 was 34, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbasi 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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