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Abitt Family History

Abitt 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: Abitz, Abbitt, Butt, Batt, Abbott, Bott, Rabbitt, Kitt, Abate, Abt

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Where is the Abitt family from?

You can see how Abitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Abitt families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Abitt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Abitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abitt 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 Abitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abitt. 100% of Abitt women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Abitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abitt 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Abitt. 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 11 military records available for the last name Abitt. For the veterans among your Abitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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