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Abate Family History

Abate Surname Meaning

Italian: from abate ‘priest’ (from Late Latin abbas ‘priest’, genitive abbatis). The application is uncertain: it could be a nickname, an occupational name for the servant of a priest, or denote an (illegitimate) son of a priest.

Jewish (from Italy): either a name indicating descent from a high priest, a calque on Hebrew Cohen, or an occupational name for a rabbi.

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


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You can see how Abate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Abate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Abate families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Abate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abate families in 1891.
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What did your Abate ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Abate. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Abate. For the veterans among your Abate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abate lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Abate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Abate in 1947 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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