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Dabbing Family History

Dabbing 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: Darling, Dahling, Dalling, Daring, Dobbin, Lambing, Dobbins, Ebbing

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Where is the Dabbing family from?

You can see how Dabbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabbing family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dabbing families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dabbing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dabbing families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dabbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabbing 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dabbing. 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 military records available for the last name Dabbing. For the veterans among your Dabbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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