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Rabb Family History

Rabb Name Meaning

Scottish and English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Rab(b) a pet form of Robert with unrounding of the first vowel. Compare Robb . Hungarian: variant of Rab .

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


Similar surnames: Robb, Dabb, Nabb, Mabb, Raba, Rada, Gibb, Garb, Babb, Grabb

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Where is the Rabb family from?

You can see how Rabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Rabb families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Rabb's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rabb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabb. 18% of Rabb men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Rabb women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rabb were Clerk and Laundress. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Rabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rabb. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rabb. For the veterans among your Rabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabb lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rabb in 1952 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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