Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname ABBOTT

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Definition: Derived from the Syriac term ABBA or Aramaic ABA , meaning father, ABBOTT is an occupational name for the chief ruler of an abbey or for someone employed in the household of an abbot (since celebacy of clergy makes it unlikely that there were descendants to carry on the family name).

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: ABBOT, ABBE, ABBIE

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English Genealogy
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ABBOTT Family Genealogy Forum
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ABBOTT / ABBOT Family Trees on the Web
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FamilySearch - ABBOTT Genealogy
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ABBOTT Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Abbott surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - ABBOTT Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - ABBOTT Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - ABBOTT Genealogy & Family History
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