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Dabb Family History

Dabb Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Dobb (a pet form of Robert) with unrounding of the vowel.

nickname from either Middle English dabbe ‘dab a flatfish of the genus Limanda’ or Middle English dabbe ‘sharp blow with a weapon’.

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


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Where is the Dabb family from?

You can see how Dabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dabb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Dabb families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dabb's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dabb families in 1891.
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What did your Dabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dabb. 100% of Dabb men worked as a Fish Merchant and 100% of Dabb 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabb 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Dabb. 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 414 military records available for the last name Dabb. For the veterans among your Dabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dabb in 1963 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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