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Trabb Family History

Trabb 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: Crabb, Traub, Tabb, Rabb, Grabb, Drab, Raba, Krabbe, Trapp, Raby

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Where is the Trabb family from?

You can see how Trabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Trabb families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Trabb family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Trabb's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Trabb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trabb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Trabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trabb 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Trabb. 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 16 military records available for the last name Trabb. For the veterans among your Trabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trabb lifespan?

Average Trabb life expectancy in 1993 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trabb 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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