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Tabbs Family History

Tabbs Surname Meaning

variant of Tabb with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tabbs family from?

You can see how Tabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tabbs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tabbs families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tabbs's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tabbs families in 1911.
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What did your Tabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabbs. 49% of Tabbs men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tabbs women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tabbs were Janitor and Servant.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Servant
    13%

What Tabbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tabbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabbs 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Tabbs. 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 174 military records available for the last name Tabbs. For the veterans among your Tabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabbs lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tabbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tabbs in 1951 was 54, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabbs 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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