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Cabaniss Name Meaning

Southern French: variant spelling of Cabanis, a habitational name from any of various places in Gard named Cabanis, from Late Latin capannis ‘at the huts’, ablative plural of capanna ‘hut’ (see Caban). This name was established in North American in the 18th century, probably by Huguenots.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Caban, Cabana, Cabanas, Paradis, Catanese, Calais, Fadness, Bayliss

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Cabaniss Family Origin

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    You can see how Cabaniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabaniss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cabaniss families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Cabaniss families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cabaniss's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cabaniss families in 1840.
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    Cabaniss Family Occupations

    What did your Cabaniss ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cabaniss family was Clerk. Farmer, Keeping House and Lawyer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cabaniss. The most common Cabaniss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Cabaniss's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Lawyer

      7%

    • Clerk

      4%

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    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cabaniss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Cabaniss Historical Records

    What Cabaniss family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cabaniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabaniss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cabaniss. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cabaniss. For the veterans among your Cabaniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cabaniss Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cabaniss lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cabaniss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cabaniss in 1950 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cabaniss

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabaniss 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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