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Dabu Family History

Dabu Surname Meaning

Filipino: unexplained. Romanian: from the personal name Dabu a Romanian short form of South Slavic Dabiživ (see Dabo).

Norwegian (Dåbu): habitational name from the farm name Dåbu in Sørlandet first element of which is då a plant name + bu ‘small house shed’.

This surname is rare in Norway.

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


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You can see how Dabu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabu family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Dabu families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Dabu family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dabu's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dabu families in 1881.
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Passenger Lists

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There are 171 military records available for the last name Dabu. For the veterans among your Dabu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabu lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Dabu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dabu in 1979 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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