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Abeit Family History

Abeit 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: Abert, Abeita, Albert, Best, Abel, Abe, Bein, Abt, Beitz, Abele

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Where is the Abeit family from?

You can see how Abeit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abeit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abeit family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Abeit's in USA. California had the highest population of Abeit families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abeit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Abeit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abeit 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 Abeit. 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 1 military records available for the last name Abeit. For the veterans among your Abeit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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