Dabb Family History

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Dabb Name Meaning

Southern English: variant of Dobb, a pet form of Robert.

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


Similar surnames: Babb, Daby, Dabbs, Sabb, Nabb, Rabb, Mabb, Raba, Baab, Dobbs

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Dabb Family Origin

Where is the Dabb family from?

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You can see how Dabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dabb families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Dabb families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dabb's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dabb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dabb Family Occupations

What did your Dabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Dabb occupation in Canada was Farmer. 100% of Dabb's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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

Dabb Historical Records

What Dabb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabb 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Dabb. 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 414 military records available for the last name Dabb. For the veterans among your Dabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dabb Life Expectancy

What is the average Dabb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dabb in 1963 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dabb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dabb 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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