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Abatt Family History

Abatt 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: Batt, Abate, Abato, Butt, Abad, Hatt, Abbott, Catt, Arata, Asato

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Where is the Abatt family from?

You can see how Abatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Abatt family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abatt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Abatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abatt 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 Abatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abatt. 100% of Abatt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Abatt women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Abatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Abatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abatt 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Abatt. 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 22 military records available for the last name Abatt. For the veterans among your Abatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abatt lifespan?

Average Abatt life expectancy in 1965 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abatt 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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