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Sabala Family History

Sabala Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Basque Zabala.

Polish (Sabała) and Slovak: occupational name derived from Slovak sabol ‘tailor’ (see Sabol).

Polish: possibly from a pet form of the personal name Sebastian.

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


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Where is the Sabala family from?

You can see how Sabala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sabala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sabala families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabala's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sabala families in 1891.
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What did your Sabala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sabala. 62% of Sabala men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Sabala women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sabala were Farm Laborer and Helper.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Helper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sabala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabala 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Sabala. 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 561 military records available for the last name Sabala. For the veterans among your Sabala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabala lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sabala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sabala in 1954 was 67, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sabala 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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