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Nabors Family History

Nabors Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Neighbours or Neighbors.

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


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Where is the Nabors family from?

You can see how Nabors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nabors family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nabors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Nabors families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nabors's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Nabors families in 1891.
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What did your Nabors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nabors. 24% of Nabors men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Nabors women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nabors were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Spinner
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Nabors. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Nabors. For the veterans among your Nabors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nabors lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Nabors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nabors in 1943 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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