Abbett Family History

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Abbett Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Abbott.

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


Similar surnames: Abbitt, Abbott, Abbot, Bobbett, Hibbett, Bett, Rabbitt, Abbe, Arnett

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Abbett Family Origin

Where is the Abbett family from?

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You can see how Abbett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abbett families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Abbett families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Abbett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Abbett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abbett Family Occupations

What did your Abbett ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Abbett. A less common occupation for the Abbett family was Physician. The most common Abbett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Abbett's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    39%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Physician

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abbett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Abbett Historical Records

What Abbett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Abbett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Abbett. 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 Card

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

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Abbett Life Expectancy

What is the average Abbett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Abbett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abbett in 1963 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abbett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbett 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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