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Tabet Family History

Tabet Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly Maghreb and Lebanon) and Jewish (from North Africa): variant of Thabet. Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Tabet family from?

You can see how Tabet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tabet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tabet family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tabet's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Tabet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabet 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 Tabet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabet. 18% of Tabet men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Tabet women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tabet were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Owner
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Tabet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Tabet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabet 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Tabet. 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 211 military records available for the last name Tabet. For the veterans among your Tabet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabet lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tabet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tabet in 1955 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabet 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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