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Tabaka Family History

Tabaka Surname Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a tobacco merchant from tabaka ‘tobacco’. See also Tabak

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


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Where is the Tabaka family from?

You can see how Tabaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabaka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabaka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Tabaka families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tabaka's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tabaka families in 1880.
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What did your Tabaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabaka. 39% of Tabaka men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tabaka women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tabaka were Bus Driver and Machine Operator.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Bus Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

What Tabaka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tabaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabaka 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Tabaka. 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 675 military records available for the last name Tabaka. For the veterans among your Tabaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabaka lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tabaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tabaka in 1959 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabaka 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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