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Laabs Family History

Laabs Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from Labes or Labus in Pomerania. Compare Labs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Laabs family from?

You can see how Laabs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laabs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Laabs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Laabs families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Laabs's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Laabs families in 1891.
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What did your Laabs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laabs. 37% of Laabs men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Laabs women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laabs were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 721 immigration records available for the last name Laabs. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Laabs. For the veterans among your Laabs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laabs lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Laabs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laabs in 1954 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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