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Abbes Family History

Abbes 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: Abbas, Abbey, Abbe, Ables, Abbs, Abel, Abe, Ades, Ames, Abbasi

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Where is the Abbes family from?

You can see how Abbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abbes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Abbes family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbes's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Abbes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbes 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 Abbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abbes. 40% of Abbes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Abbes women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abbes were Clerk and Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Abbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbes 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Abbes. 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 277 military records available for the last name Abbes. For the veterans among your Abbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Abbes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Abbes in 1964 was 76, and 69 in 2003.

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