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Cabman Family History

Cabman 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: Carman, Caban, Calman, Cadman, Kalman, Rahman, Karman, Harman, Fabian

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Where is the Cabman family from?

You can see how Cabman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cabman families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cabman families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Cabman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cabman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabman. 100% of Cabman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cabman women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Cabman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabman 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cabman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cabman. For the veterans among your Cabman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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