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Tabit Family History

Tabit Surname Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (from North Africa): variant of Thabet. Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Tabit family from?

You can see how Tabit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tabit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tabit families living in Surrey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tabit's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tabit families in 1891.
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What did your Tabit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabit. 34% of Tabit men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Tabit women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Tabit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Tabit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabit 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Tabit. 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 129 military records available for the last name Tabit. For the veterans among your Tabit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabit lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tabit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tabit in 1960 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabit 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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