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Clabo Family History

Clabo Surname Meaning

Altered form of Clabaugh a surname of German origin. Americanized form of Norwegian Klæbo or Klæboe: habitational name from Klæbu Klæbo(e) in Trøndelag.

From Old Norse Kleppabú from kleppr ‘rock crag small round hill’ + búth ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Clabo family from?

You can see how Clabo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clabo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clabo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Clabo family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clabo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Clabo families in 1861.
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What did your Clabo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clabo. 48% of Clabo men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Clabo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clabo were Baker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Baker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Clabo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clabo 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Clabo. 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 384 military records available for the last name Clabo. For the veterans among your Clabo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clabo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Clabo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Clabo in 1953 was 20, and 71 in 2004.

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