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Sabbah Family History

Sabbah Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon): apparently a cognate of Sabah and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

In Lebanon, it also appears to be a habitational name from the village named Sabbah.

Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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You can see how Sabbah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabbah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sabbah families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sabbah's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sabbah families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Sabbah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabbah 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Sabbah. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sabbah. For the veterans among your Sabbah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabbah lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Sabbah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sabbah in 1969 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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