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Brabbit Family History

Brabbit Name 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: Babbit, Rabbitt, Brabant, Babbitt, Crabb, Babin, Bratt, Krabbe, Babb

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Where is the Brabbit family from?

You can see how Brabbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brabbit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brabbit families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brabbit family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Brabbit's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Brabbit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brabbit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brabbit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Brabbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brabbit 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brabbit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Brabbit. For the veterans among your Brabbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brabbit lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Brabbit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brabbit in 1970 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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