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Abba Family History

Abba 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: Alba, Abbas, Abbe, Abbs, Abby, Abu, Kaba, Abad, Baba, Ba

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Where is the Abba family from?

You can see how Abba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abba families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Abba families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Abba's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Abba families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abba 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 Abba ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Abba. 87% of Abba 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
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Paperworker Sheeter
    7%

What Abba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abba 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Abba. 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 343 military records available for the last name Abba. For the veterans among your Abba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abba lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Abba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Abba in 1953 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abba 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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