Abe Family History

Abe Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written, with Chinese characters used phonetically. Listed in the Shinsen shojiroku, the Abe claim descent from Ohiko, first son of the mythical Emperor Kogen.

There are several places in Japan named Abe, which means ‘sun festival’ in the Ainu language. Some Ainu connections may be assumed, but the name could also be purely habitational.

It is found mostly in northeastern Japan, the island of Kyushu, and the Ryukyu Islands.

Similar surnames: Abu, Aue, Ake, Oba, Abel, Ash, Babe, Aye, Abt, Ard

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2K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Abe family from?

You can see how Abe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Abe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Abe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Abe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Abe families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abe 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 Abe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Abe.

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Abe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Abe. 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 2K military records available for the last name Abe. For the veterans among your Abe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Abe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Abe in 1950 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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Abe Surname Meaning

Japanese: variously written, with Chinese characters used phonetically. Listed in the Shinsen shojiroku, the Abe claim descent from Ohiko, first son of the mythical Emperor Kogen.

There are several places in Japan named Abe, which means ‘sun festival’ in the Ainu language. Some Ainu connections may be assumed, but the name could also be purely habitational.

It is found mostly in northeastern Japan, the island of Kyushu, and the Ryukyu Islands.

Where is the Abe family from?

What did your Abe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Abe.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Abe family records will you find?

What is the average Abe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Abe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Abe in 1950 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

Abe Family History

Abe Surname Meaning

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Abe Surname Meaning

47,000 record(s) for Abe

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Where is the Abe family from?

What did your Abe ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Abe family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Abe lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Abe family tree

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