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Brabbs Family History

Brabbs Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Brabb which was probably from a pet form of the female personal name Barbara with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Brabbs family from?

You can see how Brabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brabbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Brabbs families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brabbs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brabbs families in 1891.
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What did your Brabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brabbs. 89% of Brabbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Brabbs. 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 155 military records available for the last name Brabbs. For the veterans among your Brabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabbs lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Brabbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brabbs in 1969 was 58, and 74 in 2001.

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