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Aba Family History

Aba Name 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: Abu, Kaba, Abad, Baba, Ba, Apa, Abe, Raba, Abt, Haba

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Where is the Aba family from?

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

What did your Aba ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Aba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aba 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Aba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Aba. For the veterans among your Aba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aba lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Aba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aba in 1967 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

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