Origins of the Abbess surname
About the Abbesses
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Interesting facts about Abbess
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Abbess surname. The oldest one dates back to 1598.
Who were Abbesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Abbesses.
What are the most common Abbess first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Abbesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Abbesses in 1921
Dressmaker
4
Housemaid
2
Machinist
2
Straw Plaiter
2
Bookseller
1
Common male occupations for Abbesses in 1921
Coal Miner
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Blacksmith
2
Brewers Traveller
2
Carman
2
