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Cabrera Family History

Cabrera Name Meaning

Catalan and Spanish: habitational name from any of various minor places called Cabrera from Late Latin capraria ‘place of goats’ (from Latin capra ‘goat’).

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


Similar surnames: Carrera, Caprara, Carreira, Cabeza, Barbera, Madera, Barrera, Carrara

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Where is the Cabrera family from?

You can see how Cabrera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabrera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cabrera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Cabrera families living in Texas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cabrera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cabrera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabrera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cabrera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cabrera. 33% of Cabrera men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cabrera women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cabrera were Agricultor and Maid. .

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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
    33%
  • Labrador
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Agricultor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    10%
  • Sirvienta
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Cabrera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabrera 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Cabrera. 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 Cabrera. For the veterans among your Cabrera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabrera lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cabrera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cabrera in 1941 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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