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Abend Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German abent ‘evening’, hence probably a topographic name for someone living to the west of a settlement. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Abend ‘evening’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Amend, Abele, Band, Arend, Agena, End, Benda, Aven, Eben, Bent

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Abend Family Origin

Where is the Abend family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Abend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abend families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Abend families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Abend's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abend families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Abend Family Occupations

    What did your Abend ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Abend occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Abend's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Abend family was Clerk In Store. Farmer, Laborer and Banker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Abend.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Banker

      8%

    • Clerk In Store

      8%

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

    Abend Historical Records

    What Abend family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Abend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abend census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Abend. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Abend. For the veterans among your Abend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Abend Life Expectancy

    What is the average Abend lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Abend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Abend in 1955 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abend

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abend 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.

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