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Cabreta Family History

Cabreta 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: Cabrera, Carrera, Cabeza, Cerreta, Carta, Carota, Carretta, Capretta

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Where is the Cabreta family from?

You can see how Cabreta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabreta family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cabreta families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cabreta family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabreta's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cabreta families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabreta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cabreta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabreta 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cabreta. 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 Cabreta. For the veterans among your Cabreta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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