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Kab Family History

Kab 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: Kaba, Kan, Kay, Kai, Kam, Kau, Kalb, Kar, Lab, Kaz

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Where is the Kab family from?

You can see how Kab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kab families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kab family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kab's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kab families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kab ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Kab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kab 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Kab. 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 187 military records available for the last name Kab. For the veterans among your Kab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kab lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Kab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kab in 1970 was 67, and 99 in 2004.

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