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Tabb Family History

Tabb Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon):: from a Middle English personal name derived from Old English Tæbba of uncertain origin if not related to the word in 2 below. possibly a nickname from Middle English tabbe ‘tab short strap’.

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


Similar surnames: Tubb, Babb, Tabor, Tate, Mabb, Baab, Garb, Tagg, Babe, Raby

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Where is the Tabb family from?

You can see how Tabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tabb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Tabb families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tabb's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tabb families in 1911.
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What did your Tabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tabb. 50% of Tabb men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Traveller
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Tabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabb 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tabb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Tabb. For the veterans among your Tabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabb lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tabb in 1942 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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