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Sabbagh Name Meaning

Arabic (Levant and Maghreb) and Jewish (from North Africa Iraq and Syria): occupational name from Arabic ṣabbāgh ‘dyer’. This surname is also found in Iran. Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Sebag .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sabbag, Sayegh, Saban, Cabbage, Rabbani, Jabbar, Saba, Sabala, Savage

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Where is the Sabbagh family from?

You can see how Sabbagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabbagh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sabbagh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sabbagh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabbagh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sabbagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabbagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sabbagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glass Merchant Clerk was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sabbagh. 100% of Sabbagh men worked as a Glass Merchant Clerk. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Glass Merchant Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Sabbagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabbagh 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Sabbagh. 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 Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Sabbagh. For the veterans among your Sabbagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabbagh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sabbagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sabbagh in 1964 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

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