Abott Family History

Abott Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Abbott, Bott, Butt, Ott, Batt, Cott, Lott, Pott, Slott, Bolt

17,000 record(s) for Abott

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
625	Military Records
632	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Abott family from?

You can see how Abott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Abott families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Abott's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abott families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abott. 24% of Abott men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Abott women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abott were Carpenter and Teacher.

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

Laborer

24%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

32%

Housekeeper

25%

Housewife

19%

Teacher

13%

What Abott family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Abott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 632 immigration records available for the last name Abott. 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.

Military Records

There are 625 military records available for the last name Abott. For the veterans among your Abott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Abott lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Abott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Abott in 1976 was 63, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abott 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.