This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cabeam family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cabeam Family History

Cabeam 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: Beam, Caban, Abram, Cabeza, Canham, Caram, Cabell, Cabral, Labeau

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cabeam family from?

You can see how Cabeam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabeam family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cabeam family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabeam's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cabeam families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabeam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cabeam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cabeam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabeam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cabeam

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cabeam. 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.

View all Cabeam immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Cabeam military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cabeam family history

Discover More

What is the average Cabeam lifespan?

Average Cabeam life expectancy in 1993 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cabeam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabeam 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cabeam family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial