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Dabbins Family History

Dabbins 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: Dobbins, Hobbins, Dobbin, Gubbins, Cobbins, Bibbins, Dawkins, Dabbs

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Where is the Dabbins family from?

You can see how Dabbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabbins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dabbins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dabbins family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dabbins's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Dabbins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabbins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dabbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dabbins. 24% of Dabbins men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Dabbins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dabbins were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Dabbins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dabbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabbins 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dabbins. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dabbins. For the veterans among your Dabbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabbins lifespan?

Average Dabbins life expectancy in 1967 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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