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Yabu Family History

Yabu 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: Abu, Babu, Yau, Yang, Yu, Yan, Kaba, You, Baba, Yard

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Where is the Yabu family from?

You can see how Yabu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yabu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yabu family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yabu's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yabu families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yabu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yabu ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yabu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Yabu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yabu 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Yabu. 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 75 military records available for the last name Yabu. For the veterans among your Yabu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yabu lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yabu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Yabu in 1964 was 78, and 80 in 2003.

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