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Tabes Family History

Tabes 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: Takes, Tabet, Taber, Tates, Tawes, Taves, Hayes, Gabel, James, Sales

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Where is the Tabes family from?

You can see how Tabes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tabes families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tabes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tabes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tabes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tabes. 100% of Tabes men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Tabes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabes 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tabes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tabes. For the veterans among your Tabes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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