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Abbath Family History

Abbath 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: Abbate, Abbott, Bath, Abate, Abbasi, Abbas, Albach, Beath, Sabbagh

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Where is the Abbath family from?

You can see how Abbath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abbath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Abbath families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abbath's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Abbath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbath 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 Abbath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abbath. 34% of Abbath men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Abbath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Abbath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbath 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Abbath. 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 64 military records available for the last name Abbath. For the veterans among your Abbath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbath lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Abbath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Abbath in 1961 was 69, and 74 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abbath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbath 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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