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Cabin Family History

Cabin 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: Sabin, Cain, Babin, Caban, Rabin, Carbin, Cavin, Cobin, Mabin, Fabin

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Where is the Cabin family from?

You can see how Cabin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cabin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Cabin families living in Cumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cabin's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Cabin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cabin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabin. 52% of Cabin men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cabin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cabin were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Cabin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cabin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabin 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Cabin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cabin. For the veterans among your Cabin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cabin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cabin in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cabin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabin 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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