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Cabral Family History

Cabral Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of the many places called with cabral ‘place of goats’

(from Late Latin capralis Latin capra ‘goat’).

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


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Where is the Cabral family from?

You can see how Cabral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cabral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cabral family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabral's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cabral families in 1891.
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What did your Cabral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabral. 26% of Cabral men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cabral women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cabral were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Weaver
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    10%
  • Housework
    5%
  • Seamstress
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Cabral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabral 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Cabral. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cabral. For the veterans among your Cabral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabral lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cabral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cabral in 1942 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabral 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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