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Cabo Family History

Cabo Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Cabo ‘end; cape’ (from Latin caput).

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


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Where is the Cabo family from?

You can see how Cabo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cabo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cabo family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cabo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cabo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabo. 32% of Cabo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cabo 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cabo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cabo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabo 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 Cabo. 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 289 military records available for the last name Cabo. For the veterans among your Cabo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cabo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cabo in 1966 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cabo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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