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Abdon Family History

Abdon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name, probably from the village of Abdon in Shropshire, named from the Old English personal name Abba + Old English tun ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Abdon family from?

You can see how Abdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abdon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Abdon families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Abdon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abdon families in 1911.
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What did your Abdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abdon. 27% of Abdon men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Abdon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abdon were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Help
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 742 immigration records available for the last name Abdon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Abdon. For the veterans among your Abdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abdon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Abdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Abdon in 1952 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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