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Abbits Family History

Abbits 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: Abbitt, Abbott, Rabbitt, Abbas, Mabbitt, Babbitt, Abitz, Abbs, Abeita

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Where is the Abbits family from?

You can see how Abbits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbits family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Abbits families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Abbits family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbits's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Abbits families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Abbits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbits 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Abbits. 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 11 military records available for the last name Abbits. For the veterans among your Abbits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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