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Abenath Family History

Abenath 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: Abernathy, Beath, Bernath, Bath, Abendroth, Heath, Bench, Abate

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Where is the Abenath family from?

You can see how Abenath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abenath family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abenath family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Abenath's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Abenath families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abenath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abenath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Abenath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abenath 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Abenath. 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 Abenath. For the veterans among your Abenath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abenath lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Abenath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Abenath in 1972 was 60, and 87 in 2002.

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