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Tabbert Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German tabbert Middle Dutch tabbaert ‘tabard’ a sleeveless overgarment worn by men in the Middle Ages (ultimately from French tabard from Late Latin tabardum). The surname may be a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a tabard a nickname referring to a garment of livery perhaps worn by a herald or a metonymic occupational name for a tailor. North German and East Frisian: from a Frisian personal name Tjabbert composed of the ancient Germanic elements theud ‘people race’ + berht ‘bright’ or from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Dagobert (from Old High German tac ‘day’ + berht ‘bright’).

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

Similar surnames: Taubert, Lambert, Albert, Talbert, Halbert, Haubert, Ebbert, Dobbert

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You can see how Tabbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tabbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tabbert families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tabbert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tabbert families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
There are 752 immigration records available for the last name Tabbert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tabbert. For the veterans among your Tabbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tabbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabbert 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Tabbert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tabbert. For the veterans among your Tabbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabbert lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tabbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tabbert in 1954 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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