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Abbot Family History

Abbot Surname Meaning

English: variant spelling of Abbott.

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


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Where is the Abbot family from?

You can see how Abbot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abbot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 159 Abbot families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Abbot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abbot families in 1891.
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What did your Abbot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abbot. 15% of Abbot men worked as a Lorry Driver and 71% of Abbot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abbot were Bank Clerk and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    15%
  • Police Constable
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Abbot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Abbot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbot 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Abbot. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Abbot. For the veterans among your Abbot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abbot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Abbot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Abbot in 1962 was 75, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abbot 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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