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Tabner Family History

Tabner Surname Meaning

see Taberner.

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


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Where is the Tabner family from?

You can see how Tabner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Tabner families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Tabner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tabner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabner 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 Tabner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tabner. 43% of Tabner men worked as a Motor Driver and 84% of Tabner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tabner were Casual Labourer (old Age Pensioner) and U.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    43%
  • General Labourer (rubber Worker)
    29%
  • Casual Labourer (old Age Pensioner)
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • U
    6%

What Tabner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tabner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabner 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Tabner. 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 162 military records available for the last name Tabner. For the veterans among your Tabner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Tabner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tabner in 1957 was 39, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tabner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabner 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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