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Saba Name Meaning

Arabic: from the Christian saint's name Sābā (see Savas ) which is most likely of Aramaic origin from sāḇā ‘old man grandfather’. Arabic: from Saba' an Arabic name for the Queen of Sheba. Arabic: variant of Sabah . Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. French (southern): nickname from a variant of Occitan sabe ‘tasty flavorsome’ (compare Sabourin ). Alternatively perhaps from a variant of the personal name Sabas Late Greek Sabbas (see Savas ). Italian: from the personal name Saba Late Greek Sabbas (see Savas ).

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


Similar surnames: Sada, Sala, Raba, Kaba, Sabat, Gaba, Baba, Sama, Haba, Sava

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You can see how Saba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saba family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saba's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Saba families in 1891.
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What did your Saba ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saba. 100% of Saba women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Saba. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saba. For the veterans among your Saba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saba lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saba in 1950 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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