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Dabin Family History

Dabin Surname Meaning

variant of Dobin with unrounding of the first vowel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dabin family from?

You can see how Dabin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dabin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dabin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dabin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dabin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabin 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 Dabin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Costermonger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dabin. 50% of Dabin men worked as a Costermonger and 91% of Dabin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dabin were Street Hawker and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Costermonger
    50%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Street Hawker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%

What Dabin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dabin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabin 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Dabin. 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 241 military records available for the last name Dabin. For the veterans among your Dabin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Dabin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dabin in 1968 was 61, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dabin 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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