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Sabah Family History

Sabah Surname Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name Ṣabāḥ ‘morning’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Sabah family from?

You can see how Sabah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sabah family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sabah's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Sabah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sabah ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Sabah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Sabah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabah 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Sabah. 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 64 military records available for the last name Sabah. For the veterans among your Sabah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabah lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Sabah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sabah in 1971 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

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