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Sabbath Family History

Sabbath 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: Sabbagh, Sabath, Sabat, Sabato, Sampath, Labbate, Sabbag, Abbate

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Where is the Sabbath family from?

You can see how Sabbath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabbath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sabbath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Sabbath families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabbath's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sabbath families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabbath 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 Sabbath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sabbath. 28% of Sabbath men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Sabbath women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sabbath were Teacher and Officework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Officework
    20%

What Sabbath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Sabbath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabbath 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Sabbath. 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 141 military records available for the last name Sabbath. For the veterans among your Sabbath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabbath lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sabbath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sabbath in 1950 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sabbath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sabbath 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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