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Fabb Family History

Fabb Surname Meaning

perhaps from a Middle English personal name *Fab(b)e which could be a pet form of Fabian.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fabb family from?

You can see how Fabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fabb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Fabb families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fabb's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Fabb families in 1891.
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What did your Fabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fabb. 34% of Fabb men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Fabb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fabb were Engineer Fitter and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Engineer Fitter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Fabb. 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 147 military records available for the last name Fabb. For the veterans among your Fabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabb lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Fabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fabb in 1964 was 87, and 87 in 1999.

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