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Cabbs Family History

Cabbs 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: Abbs, Cobbs, Babbs, Crabbs, Dabbs, Crabb, Cable, Carbo, Caban, Babb

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Where is the Cabbs family from?

You can see how Cabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabbs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cabbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Cabbs families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabbs's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cabbs families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabbs 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 Cabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabbs. 45% of Cabbs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cabbs women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Porter
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cabbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Cabbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabbs 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Cabbs. 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 29 military records available for the last name Cabbs. For the veterans among your Cabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabbs lifespan?

Average Cabbs life expectancy in 1998 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cabbs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabbs 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.

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