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Wabie Family History

Wabie 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: Mabie, Wable, Marie, Sabin, Mabee, Babe, Babin, Cable, Wade, Abe

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Where is the Wabie family from?

You can see how Wabie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wabie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wabie family living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wabie's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Wabie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wabie 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 Wabie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wabie. 45% of Wabie men worked as a Hunter.

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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

  • Hunter
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    23%

What Wabie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Wabie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabie 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wabie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wabie. For the veterans among your Wabie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wabie lifespan?

Average Wabie life expectancy in 1967 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wabie 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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