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Clabbey Family History

Clabbey 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: Clabby, Clasby, Abbey, Labbe, Claffey, Crabbe, Clarey, Libbey, Labby

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Where is the Clabbey family from?

You can see how Clabbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clabbey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Clabbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Clabbey families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clabbey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Clabbey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clabbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Clabbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Clabbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clabbey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Clabbey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Clabbey. For the veterans among your Clabbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clabbey lifespan?

Average Clabbey life expectancy in 1972 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clabbey 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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