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Tabors Family History

Tabors 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: Tabor, Tabora, Taborn, Nabors, Nabor, Bors, Aborn, Tabone, Tibor

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Where is the Tabors family from?

You can see how Tabors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabors family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tabors families living in Texas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tabors's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tabors families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabors 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 Tabors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tabors. 45% of Tabors 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver Hauling Logs
    23%

What Tabors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Tabors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabors 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tabors. 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 88 military records available for the last name Tabors. For the veterans among your Tabors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabors lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tabors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tabors in 1950 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabors 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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