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Abrego Family History

Abrego Surname Meaning

Spanish (also Ábrego): from 'ábrego', which originally meant ‘African’, from Latin 'africus'.

The vocabulary word in modern Spanish has lost this general sense and now means only ‘south wind’, literally, ‘African (wind)’.

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


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Where is the Abrego family from?

You can see how Abrego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abrego family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abrego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Abrego families living in Texas. This was about 54% of all the recorded Abrego's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Abrego families in 1880.
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What did your Abrego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abrego. 72% of Abrego men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Abrego women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abrego were Day Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Day Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Abrego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abrego 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abrego. 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 354 military records available for the last name Abrego. For the veterans among your Abrego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abrego lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Abrego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Abrego in 1951 was 34, and 58 in 2004.

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