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Jabe Family History

Jabe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jobe, Babe, Abe, Jaber, Jabs, Mabe, Gabe, Jane, Rabe, Jake

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Where is the Jabe family from?

You can see how Jabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jabe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jabe family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jabe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Jabe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jabe 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 Jabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jabe. 39% of Jabe men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Jabe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jabe were Carpenter and Home.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Home
    20%

What Jabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Jabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jabe 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Jabe. 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 58 military records available for the last name Jabe. For the veterans among your Jabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jabe lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Jabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jabe in 1971 was 68, and 82 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jabe 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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