Sabala Family History

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Sabala Name Meaning

Spanish variant and Portuguese form of Basque Zabala. Polish (Sabala) and Slovak: occupational name from Slovak sabol ‘tailor’, Hungarian szabó. Polish: possibly also from a pet form of the personal name Sebastian.

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


Similar surnames: Bala, Savala, Szala, Zabala, Abela, Sabina, Skala, Sibal, Sawaya

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Sabala Family Origin

Where is the Sabala family from?

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You can see how Sabala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sabala families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sabala families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabala's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sabala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sabala Family Occupations

What did your Sabala ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sabala occupation in the USA was Gold Mining. 100% of Sabala's were Gold Minings.

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  • Gold Mining

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

Sabala Historical Records

What Sabala family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sabala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabala 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Sabala. 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 561 military records available for the last name Sabala. For the veterans among your Sabala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sabala Life Expectancy

What is the average Sabala lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sabala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sabala in 1954 was 67, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sabala 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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