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Nabbs Family History

Nabbs Surname Meaning

variant of Nabb with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Nobbs.

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


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Where is the Nabbs family from?

You can see how Nabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nabbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nabbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Nabbs families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Nabbs's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Nabbs families in 1891.
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What did your Nabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nabbs. 50% of Nabbs men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Nabbs women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Nabbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nabbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nabbs 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Nabbs. 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 108 military records available for the last name Nabbs. For the veterans among your Nabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nabbs lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Nabbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nabbs in 1983 was 73, and 56 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nabbs 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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