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Abbotes Family History

Abbotes 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: Abbott, Abbot, Abbate, Broten, Abate, Debates, Bowes, Abbas, Abbey

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Where is the Abbotes family from?

You can see how Abbotes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abbotes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Abbotes family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abbotes's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Abbotes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Abbotes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abbotes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Abbotes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Abbotes. For the veterans among your Abbotes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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