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Jabez Family History

Jabez 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: Jaber, Gabel, James, Babel, Jobe, Mabee, Babe, Kabel, Abel, Faber

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Where is the Jabez family from?

You can see how Jabez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jabez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jabez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jabez family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jabez's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jabez families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Jabez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jabez 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 Jabez. 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 243 military records available for the last name Jabez. For the veterans among your Jabez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jabez lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jabez 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 Jabez

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