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Abshitz Family History

Abshitz 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: Abshire, Abitz, Anshutz, Abshier, Achatz, Britz, Beitz, Bitz, Spitz

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Where is the Abshitz family from?

You can see how Abshitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abshitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abshitz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abshitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abshitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abshitz 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 Abshitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pants Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abshitz. 100% of Abshitz men worked as a Pants 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

  • Pants Operator
    100%

What Abshitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Abshitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abshitz 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Abshitz. 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 4 military records available for the last name Abshitz. For the veterans among your Abshitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abshitz lifespan?

Average Abshitz life expectancy in 2001 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abshitz 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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