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Labbe Family History

Labbe Surname Meaning

French (Labbé): from abbé Old French abe(t) ‘priest abbot’ with fused definite article l' presumably a metonymic occupational name for someone employed in the household of a priest or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a priest or an abbot in appearance or behavior.

Compare Abbe Labay Labbie and Labby.

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


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Where is the Labbe family from?

You can see how Labbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Labbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Labbe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Labbe families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Labbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Labbe families in 1891.
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What did your Labbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Labbe. 100% of Labbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Labbe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Labbe. For the veterans among your Labbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Labbe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Labbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Labbe in 1950 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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