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Cabam Family History

Cabam Surname 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: Caban, Caram, Cabal, Caba, Kaba, Abad, Baba, Alam, Adam, Cable

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Where is the Cabam family from?

You can see how Cabam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cabam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Cabam families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabam's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cabam families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cabam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cabam. 100% of Cabam men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cabam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Cabam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabam 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cabam. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cabam. For the veterans among your Cabam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cabam

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