Abels Family History

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Abels Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from the personal name Abel.

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


Similar surnames: Abeln, Abel, Abele, Aubel, Albers, Axel, Apel, Abela, Aber, Abeles

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Abels Family Origin

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You can see how Abels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abels families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Abels family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Abels's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Abels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abels Family Occupations

What did your Abels ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer and Farmer Son were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Abels. The most common Abels occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Abels's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Farmer Son

    50%

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

Abels Historical Records

What Abels family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Abels Life Expectancy

What is the average Abels lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Abels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Abels in 1951 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abels 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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