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Abendschein Family History

Abendschein 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: Mondschein, Rabenstein, Henschen, Obenshain, Obenchain, Bernstein

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Where is the Abendschein family from?

You can see how Abendschein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abendschein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Abendschein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Abendschein families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abendschein's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Abendschein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abendschein 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 Abendschein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Abendschein. 25% of Abendschein men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Abendschein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abendschein were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Abendschein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Abendschein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abendschein 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Abendschein. 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 294 military records available for the last name Abendschein. For the veterans among your Abendschein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abendschein lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Abendschein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Abendschein in 1962 was 83, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abendschein ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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