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Abotts Family History

Abotts 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: Botts, Abbott, Bott, Botte, Spotts, Dotts, Betts, Botos, Botta

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Where is the Abotts family from?

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

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abotts. 100% of Abotts men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Abotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abotts 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Abotts. 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 4 military records available for the last name Abotts. For the veterans among your Abotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abotts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abotts 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Abotts

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