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Cabra Family History

Cabra Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Cabra either of pre-Roman origin (Cabra in Córdoba) or from cabra ‘goat’. Italian: from Sardinian cabra ‘goat’ possibly a metonymic occupational name denoting a shepherd or a nickname for someone that resembled the animal in some way. Slovak (Čabra): nickname from čabrať sa ‘to splash about/around to dabble’. Spanish: nickname from cabra ‘goat’ (compare 3 below) figuratively ‘mestizo’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Cambra, Capra, Cara, Carra, Cabral, Caira, Labra, Caba, Kaba, Carro

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Where is the Cabra family from?

You can see how Cabra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cabra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cabra families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cabra's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cabra families in 1880.

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Census Records
There are 708 census records available for the last name Cabra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabra 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Cabra. 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 106 military records available for the last name Cabra. For the veterans among your Cabra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Cabra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabra 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Cabra. 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 106 military records available for the last name Cabra. For the veterans among your Cabra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabra lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Cabra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cabra in 1973 was 82, and 89 in 2003.

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