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Abeal Family History

Abeal Name 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: Beal, Abel, Abell, Bell, Bean, Bear, Gabel, Real, Abad, Babel

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Where is the Abeal family from?

You can see how Abeal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abeal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abeal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Abeal families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Abeal's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Abeal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abeal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abeal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abeal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Abeal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abeal 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Abeal. 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 10 military records available for the last name Abeal. For the veterans among your Abeal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abeal lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Abeal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Abeal in 1976 was 73, and 48 in 1990.

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