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Cabeza Name Meaning

Spanish: from cabeza ‘head’ (from Late Latin capitia) either a nickname for someone with a big head or a topographic name from any of numerous minor places called with this word which was commonly used to denote a small hill.

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


Similar surnames: Cabezas, Cabana, Cabrera, Canepa, Barbera, Ribera, Canedo, Cadena

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Where is the Cabeza family from?

You can see how Cabeza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabeza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cabeza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cabeza family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabeza's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Cabeza families in 1891.
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What did your Cabeza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cigar Maker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabeza. 100% of Cabeza men worked as a Cigar Maker and 100% of Cabeza women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cabeza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabeza 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cabeza. 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 186 military records available for the last name Cabeza. For the veterans among your Cabeza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabeza lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cabeza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cabeza in 1963 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

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