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Abé Family History

Abé Surname 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: Abu, Abe, Abt, An, Kaba, Bo, Abad, Baba, Ba, Aho

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Where is the Abé family from?

You can see how Abé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Abé families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Abé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Abé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Abé ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Abé. 100% of Abé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Abé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Abé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Abé. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Abé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abé

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