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Jabbour Family History

Jabbour Name Meaning

Arabic (mainly the Levant): from Jabūr a variant of Jubūr ultimately from the same root as Jabbar . The Jubūr are the largest Arab tribe of Iraq named for their progenitor al-Sultan Jabr (see Jabr ) and the word occurs in many Iraqi placenames. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians; in Iraq it is usually spelled Jabur. Compare Jabour .

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


Similar surnames: Jabour, Jabbar, Aboud, Abdou, Badour, Mansour, Harbour, Arbour

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Where is the Jabbour family from?

You can see how Jabbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jabbour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Jabbour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Jabbour families living in Virginia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jabbour's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Jabbour families in 1920.
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What did your Jabbour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jabbour. 40% of Jabbour men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Executive
    20%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Retailer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Jabbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jabbour 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Jabbour. 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 163 military records available for the last name Jabbour. For the veterans among your Jabbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jabbour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jabbour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jabbour in 1963 was 66, and 39 in 2004.

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