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Sabal Family History

Sabal Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly southwestern): altered form of Basque Zabal, a cognate of Zabala from zabal ‘large, broad’, frequent in toponymy.

This surname is most common in the Philippines.

Polish: variant of Sabala.

Indian: from a personal name meaning in Sanskrit ‘possessing strength’.

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


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Where is the Sabal family from?

You can see how Sabal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sabal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sabal family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sabal families in 1891.
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What did your Sabal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sabal. 32% of Sabal men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Sabal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sabal were Machinist and Nurse.

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    14%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Nurse
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sabal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabal 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 Sabal. 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 336 military records available for the last name Sabal. For the veterans among your Sabal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sabal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sabal in 1962 was 70, and 61 in 2003.

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