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Cabrera Family History

Cabrera Surname Meaning

Catalan and Spanish: habitational name from any of various minor places called Cabrera from Late Latin capraria ‘place of goats’ (from Latin capra ‘goat’).

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


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Where is the Cabrera family from?

You can see how Cabrera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabrera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cabrera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cabrera families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cabrera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cabrera families in 1891.
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What did your Cabrera ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cabrera. 60% of Cabrera 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Cabrera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabrera 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Cabrera. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Cabrera. For the veterans among your Cabrera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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