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Cab Family History

Cab Name 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: Cao, Cap, Cai, Cal, Car, Cam, Can, Lab, Cay, Caba

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Where is the Cab family from?

You can see how Cab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cab family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cab family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cab's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cab 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 Cab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cab. 100% of Cab women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cab 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Cab. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cab. For the veterans among your Cab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cab lifespan?

Average Cab life expectancy in 1991 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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