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Rabb Family History

Rabb Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Rab(b) a pet form of Robert with unrounding of the first vowel.

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Hungarian: variant of Rab.

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


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Where is the Rabb family from?

You can see how Rabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Rabb families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rabb's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rabb families in 1891.
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What did your Rabb ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Rabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rabb. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rabb. For the veterans among your Rabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabb lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rabb in 1952 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rabb 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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