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Abeita Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Abieta (see Abeyta).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Abeyta, Abela, Abella, Arcia, Abila, Beitz, Abbitt, Abitz, Berte

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Where is the Abeita family from?

You can see how Abeita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abeita family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abeita families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 204 Abeita families living in New Mexico. This was about 93% of all the recorded Abeita's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Abeita families in 1880.
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What did your Abeita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abeita. 55% of Abeita men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Abeita women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    55%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Dishwasher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Abeita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abeita 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Abeita. 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 444 military records available for the last name Abeita. For the veterans among your Abeita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abeita lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Abeita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Abeita in 1945 was 33, and 55 in 2004.

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