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Dabbin Family History

Dabbin 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: Dobbin, Sabin, Albin, Dobrin, Babin, Darwin, Dain, Dubin, Aubin

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Where is the Dabbin family from?

You can see how Dabbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dabbin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dabbin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dabbin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dabbin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabbin 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 Dabbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dabbin. 60% of Dabbin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dabbin women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dabbin were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Dabbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Dabbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabbin 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dabbin. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dabbin. For the veterans among your Dabbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dabbin

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