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Abei Family History

Abei 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: Abel, Abe, Abee, Aber, Abdi, Abed, Wei, Abu, Gabel, Abad

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Where is the Abei family from?

You can see how Abei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abei family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abei's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abei 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 Abei ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Abei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abei 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Abei. 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 Abei. For the veterans among your Abei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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