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Saboe Family History

Saboe Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Sæbø (see Sebo compare Sabo).

Americanized form of Hungarian Szabó ‘tailor’ (see Szabo) and of its Slavicized form Sabo.

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


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Where is the Saboe family from?

You can see how Saboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saboe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Saboe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saboe family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saboe's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Saboe families in 1891.
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What did your Saboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saboe. 34% of Saboe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Saboe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saboe were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Painter
    21%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Saboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saboe 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Saboe. 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 243 military records available for the last name Saboe. For the veterans among your Saboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saboe lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Saboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saboe in 1955 was 30, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saboe 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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