Origins of the Abbett surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 14East Midlands 16West Midlands 7East 26London 90South East 65South West 8South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Abbetts lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Abbett

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    What are the most common Abbett first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Abbetts

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    Commmon female occupations for Abbetts in 1921

    Tailor

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    House Servant

    5

    Housekeeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Abbetts in 1921

    Baker

    20

    Tailor

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    General Labourer

    6

    Yeoman

    5

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