Mabb Family History

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Mabb Name Meaning

English: from a short form of the female personal name Mabel (see Mapp).

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


Similar surnames: Babb, Mabe, Tabb, Baab, Gibb, Main, Maul, Mars, Robb, Mak

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Mabb Family Origin

Where is the Mabb family from?

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You can see how Mabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabb families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Mabb families living in Manitoba. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mabb's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Mabb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mabb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mabb Family Occupations

What did your Mabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Mabb occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Mabb's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Mabb family was Laborer. Farmer, Farm Hand and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mabb.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Farm Hand

    8%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

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

Mabb Historical Records

What Mabb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabb 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 Mabb. 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 Mabb. For the veterans among your Mabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mabb Life Expectancy

What is the average Mabb lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mabb in 1954 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mabb 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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