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Cabbage Family History

Cabbage Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Old French caboche ‘head’ attested in Middle English as a name for the bullhead a small freshwater fish with a large head (Aspidophorus cataphractes). This surname is now extinct in Britain.

English: variant of Cubbage. This variant is now extinct in Britain.

In some cases possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Kohl or perhaps of some other surname meaning ‘cabbage (head)’.

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


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Where is the Cabbage family from?

You can see how Cabbage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabbage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cabbage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cabbage families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cabbage's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cabbage families in 1911.
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What did your Cabbage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabbage. 40% of Cabbage men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Cabbage women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cabbage were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Cabbage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cabbage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabbage 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Cabbage. 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 612 military records available for the last name Cabbage. For the veterans among your Cabbage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabbage lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cabbage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cabbage in 1943 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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