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Abes Family History

Abes 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: Abel, Abe, Ades, Ames, Ares, Ales, Abee, Akes, Ables, Anes

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Where is the Abes family from?

You can see how Abes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Abes family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Abes's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Abes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abes 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 Abes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abes. 42% of Abes men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Abes women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abes were Manager and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Merchant
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Abes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Abes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abes 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Abes. 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 626 military records available for the last name Abes. For the veterans among your Abes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abes lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Abes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Abes in 1960 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abes 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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