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Tabey Family History

Tabey 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: Mabey, Rabey, Tabet, Tacey, Taber, Tobey, Babey, Taney, Sabey, Gabel

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Where is the Tabey family from?

You can see how Tabey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Tabey families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tabey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tabey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabey 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 Tabey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabey. 40% of Tabey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tabey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tabey were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Janitor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Tabey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Tabey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabey 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Tabey. 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 43 military records available for the last name Tabey. For the veterans among your Tabey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabey lifespan?

Average Tabey life expectancy in 1980 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tabey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabey 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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