Abts Family History

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Abts Name Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Abt.

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


Similar surnames: Arts, Abt, Harts, Bos, Artz, Catts, Ast, Apps, Bus, Arns

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Abts Family Origin

Where is the Abts family from?

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You can see how Abts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abts families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Abts families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Abts's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Abts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abts Family Occupations

What did your Abts ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Abts occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 33% of Abts's were Blacksmiths. A less common occupation for the Abts family was Farming. Blacksmith, Farmer and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Abts.

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  • Blacksmith

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • Cabinet Maker

    17%

  • Farming

    17%

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

Abts Historical Records

What Abts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Abts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abts 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 Abts. 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 Abts. For the veterans among your Abts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Abts Life Expectancy

What is the average Abts lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Abts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Abts in 1963 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abts 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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