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Abend Family History

Abend Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German abent ‘evening’, hence probably a topographic name for someone living to the west of a settlement.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Abend ‘evening’.

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


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Where is the Abend family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abend. 20% of Abend men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Abend women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abend were Baker and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Baker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abend. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Abend. For the veterans among your Abend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abend lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Abend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Abend in 1955 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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