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Abele Family History

Abele Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from Abeele in Zeeland.

South German and Swiss German: from a pet form of the personal name Albrecht (see Albert).

Latvian: from Latvian abele ‘apple tree’, a topographic name or occupational name for someone who lived by or owned an orchard.

Variant of the Ashkenazic Jewish name Abeles.

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


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Where is the Abele family from?

You can see how Abele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Abele families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Abele's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abele families in 1891.
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What did your Abele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lobourer Soap Works and Unpaid Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abele. 100% of Abele men worked as a Lobourer Soap Works and 60% of Abele women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Lobourer Soap Works
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    60%
  • Shopkeeper General
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abele. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Abele. For the veterans among your Abele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abele lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Abele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Abele in 1951 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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