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Abebe Name Meaning

Ethiopian: probably from Amharic abeba ‘flower’, ‘blossom’.

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


Similar surnames: Able, Abend, Beebe, Mabee, Abert, Abels, Agee, Bebo, Liebe, Aebi

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Where is the Abebe family from?

You can see how Abebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abebe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Abebe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Abebe family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Abebe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Abebe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abebe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abebe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Abebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abebe 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Abebe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Abebe. For the veterans among your Abebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abebe lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Abebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Abebe in 1989 was 66, and 20 in 2003.

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