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Jabs Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a Frisian pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with theud ‘people race’ or from Gabo a short form of Gebhardt or some other ancient Germanic name having geb ‘gift’ as its first element.

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


Similar surnames: Jans, Japp, Faas, Hass, Gaus, Ebbs, Abu, Jahr, Jank, Kobs

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Where is the Jabs family from?

You can see how Jabs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jabs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jabs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Jabs families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jabs's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jabs families in 1911.
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What did your Jabs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jabs. 100% of Jabs men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jabs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jabs 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Jabs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jabs. For the veterans among your Jabs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jabs lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Jabs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jabs in 1960 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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