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Tab Family History

Tab Surname Meaning

see Tabb.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tab family from?

You can see how Tab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tab family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tab family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tab's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tab families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tab 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 Tab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tab. 60% of Tab men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Tab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tab 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Tab. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tab. For the veterans among your Tab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tab lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tab 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tab

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