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Cabness Family History

Cabness 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: Cavness, Cabiness, Cabaniss, Harness, Garness, Fadness, Caines

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Where is the Cabness family from?

You can see how Cabness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabness family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cabness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cabness family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabness's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cabness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabness 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 Cabness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cabness. 100% of Cabness men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Cabness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Cabness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabness 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cabness. 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 99 military records available for the last name Cabness. For the veterans among your Cabness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cabness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cabness in 1964 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabness 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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