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Tabbe Family History

Tabbe 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: Taube, Tebbe, Tabb, Labbe, Abbe, Tabbert, Kibbe, Mabee, Babe, Cable

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Where is the Tabbe family from?

You can see how Tabbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabbe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tabbe families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tabbe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tabbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tabbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Tabbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabbe 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Tabbe. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tabbe. For the veterans among your Tabbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabbe lifespan?

Average Tabbe life expectancy in 1969 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabbe 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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