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Abend Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German abent ‘evening’, hence probably a topographic name for someone living to the west of a settlement. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Abend ‘evening’.

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


Similar surnames: Amend, Abele, Band, Arend, Agena, End, Benda, Aven, Eben, Bent

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Abend Family Origin

Where is the Abend family from?

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You can see how Abend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Abend families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Abend family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Abend's in the UK. London had the highest population of Abend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Abend Family Occupations

What did your Abend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manufacturing Chemis and Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Abend. 50% of Abend men worked as a Manufacturing Chemis and 34% of Abend women worked as a Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Abend were Saddler and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Manufacturing Chemis
    50%
  • Saddler
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

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

Abend Historical Records

What Abend family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Abend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abend 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Abend. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Abend. For the veterans among your Abend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Abend Life Expectancy

What is the average Abend lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Abend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Abend in 1955 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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