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Sabre Family History

Sabre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sacre, Sable, Fabre, Satre, Sayre, Sare, Saboe, Barre, Hare, Sabin

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Where is the Sabre family from?

You can see how Sabre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sabre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sabre family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabre's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Sabre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sabre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sabre. 80% of Sabre men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sabre women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    80%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Sabre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Sabre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabre 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Sabre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sabre. For the veterans among your Sabre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sabre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sabre in 1962 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sabre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sabre 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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