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Abbene Family History

Abbene 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: Bene, Abele, Abbey, Abend, Albee, Ubben, Abee, Habben, Abbe, Abebe

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Where is the Abbene family from?

You can see how Abbene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Abbene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Abbene families living in Alberta. This was about 86% of all the recorded Abbene's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Abbene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbene 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 Abbene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abbene. 31% of Abbene men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Barker Shop
    16%
  • Hairdresser
    16%

What Abbene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Abbene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbene 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Abbene. 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 182 military records available for the last name Abbene. For the veterans among your Abbene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbene lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Abbene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abbene in 1957 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abbene

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbene 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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