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Kabat Family History

Kabat Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, and Sorbian; Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian (Kabát): from Polish and Sorbian kabat. Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian kabát means ‘coat, overcoat, jerkin’, also ‘military uniform’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of short coats or a nickname for a soldier.

In Ukrainian, the Polish loanword kabat also means ‘skirt’ and may have been applied as a nickname for an effeminate man.

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


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Where is the Kabat family from?

You can see how Kabat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kabat family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kabat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kabat families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kabat's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kabat families in 1911.
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What did your Kabat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kabat. 15% of Kabat men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Kabat women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kabat were Farmer 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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Kabat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kabat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kabat 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Kabat. 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 818 military records available for the last name Kabat. For the veterans among your Kabat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kabat lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kabat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kabat in 1951 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kabat 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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