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Fabing Family History

Fabing 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: Fabin, Fang, Sabin, Babin, Fabian, Bing, Farina, Fearing, Waring

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Where is the Fabing family from?

You can see how Fabing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fabing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Fabing families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fabing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fabing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fabing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fabing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fabing. 23% of Fabing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fabing women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stationary Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fabing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabing 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Fabing. 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 158 military records available for the last name Fabing. For the veterans among your Fabing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabing lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fabing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fabing in 1954 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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