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Abella Family History

Abella Surname Meaning

Catalan, Galician, and Spanish: habitational name from any of several places called Abella, in Catalonia, Galicia and Santander.

Catalan and Galician: from 'abella' ‘bee’, hence a nickname for a small, active person or an occupational name for a beekeeper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Abella family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abella. 40% of Abella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Abella women worked as an Operator.

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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
    40%
  • Cook
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • House Boy
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Abella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Abella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abella 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Abella. 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 499 military records available for the last name Abella. For the veterans among your Abella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abella lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Abella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Abella in 1956 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abella 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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