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Abajian Name Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from Turkish abaci ‘maker or seller of coarse woolen cloth or garments’, from aba ‘coarse woolen cloth’.

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


Similar surnames: Kalajian, Basmajian, Kazanjian, Azarian, Balian, Papazian, Babayan

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Abajian Family Origin

Where is the Abajian family from?

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You can see how Abajian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abajian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Abajian families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Abajian's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Abajian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abajian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abajian Family Occupations

What did your Abajian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Abajian. 13% of Abajian men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Abajian women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abajian were New Worker and Clerical

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Mechanic
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • 29 Tie Piesser
    7%
  • Attendant
    7%
  • Clerical
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Abajian Historical Records

What Abajian family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 509 census records available for the last name Abajian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abajian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 410 immigration records available for the last name Abajian. 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 Card

There are 183 military records available for the last name Abajian. For the veterans among your Abajian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Abajian Life Expectancy

What is the average Abajian lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Abajian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Abajian in 1953 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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