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Abex Family History

Abex 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, Alex, Aber, Bex, Abed, Abu, Gabel, Abad

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Where is the Abex family from?

You can see how Abex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abex family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Abex family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Abex's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abex families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abex surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Abex ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Abex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abex 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Abex. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Abex. For the veterans among your Abex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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