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Rabbage Family History

Rabbage Surname Meaning

Probably from the Middle English Old French female personal name Roberge, Continental Germanic Hrotberga is formed with the Germanic elements *hrōd- ‘glory’ + *berg- ‘protection’.

Pronunciation of -berge has been weakened to -bage in the unstressed syllable.

Unrounding of o to a before the bilabial consonant b is a common feature of southern and south-western dialects in early Modern English.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rabbage family from?

You can see how Rabbage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabbage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rabbage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Rabbage families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Rabbage's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rabbage families in 1891.
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What did your Rabbage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rabbage. 60% of Rabbage men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Rabbage 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    60%
  • Market Gardener Small Hold
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Rabbage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabbage 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Rabbage. 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 90 military records available for the last name Rabbage. For the veterans among your Rabbage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabbage lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Rabbage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rabbage in 1967 was 75, and 68 in 2000.

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