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Fabis Family History

Fabis Surname Meaning

Polish (Fabiś) and Slovak (Fabiš): from a derivative of the personal name Fabian.

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


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Where is the Fabis family from?

You can see how Fabis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fabis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Fabis family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fabis's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fabis families in 1861.
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What did your Fabis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fabis. 28% of Fabis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fabis women worked as a Cutter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fabis were Loader and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Loader
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Fabis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Fabis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabis 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Fabis. 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 205 military records available for the last name Fabis. For the veterans among your Fabis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fabis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fabis in 1964 was 66, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fabis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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