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Abbing Family History

Abbing 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: Ebbing, Albin, Bing, Ayling, Arning, Aubin, Alling, Anding, Albino

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Where is the Abbing family from?

You can see how Abbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Abbing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Abbing families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Abbing's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Abbing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abbing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abbing ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Abbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbing 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Abbing. 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 29 military records available for the last name Abbing. For the veterans among your Abbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Abbing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Abbing in 1969 was 67, and 95 in 2001.

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