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Caba Family History

Caba Surname Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: variant of Cava. Czech: nickname for a tearful person from a derivative of the verb cabit ‘to weep’.

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


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Where is the Caba family from?

You can see how Caba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Caba families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Caba's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caba families in 1891.
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What did your Caba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caba. 27% of Caba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caba women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Iron Worker
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Caba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caba 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Caba. 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 638 military records available for the last name Caba. For the veterans among your Caba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caba lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Caba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Caba in 1957 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caba 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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