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Cabil Family History

Cabil 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: Cail, Cabal, Gabel, Cai, Basil, Sabin, Cain, Camel, Babel, Capel

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Where is the Cabil family from?

You can see how Cabil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cabil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cabil family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabil's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cabil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cabil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Cabil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabil 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Cabil. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cabil. For the veterans among your Cabil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabil lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cabil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cabil in 1964 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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