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Abeles Family History

Abeles Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Abele (a pet form of the Yiddish personal name Abe (from Hebrew ab ‘father’) or of Abraham) + Yiddish possessive -s.

Dutch: variant of Abele.

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


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Where is the Abeles family from?

You can see how Abeles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abeles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Abeles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Abeles family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Abeles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Abeles families in 1891.
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What did your Abeles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fancy Goods Importer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Abeles. 100% of Abeles men worked as a Fancy Goods Importer and 100% of Abeles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Fancy Goods Importer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Abeles. 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 754 military records available for the last name Abeles. For the veterans among your Abeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abeles lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Abeles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abeles in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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