History of your Surname
Get access to Wabb family records.Start a free trial

Wabb Family History

Wabb 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: Webb, Babb, Tabb, Sabb, Mabb, Nabb, Dabb, Rabb, Wang, Abu

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Wabb family from?

You can see how Wabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wabb families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Wabb families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wabb's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wabb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wabb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wabb. 24% of Wabb men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Wabb women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wabb were Carpenter and Cook. .

View Census Data for Wabb | Data not to scale

*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
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wabb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Wabb

Passenger Lists

There are 472 immigration records available for the last name Wabb. 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.

View all Wabb immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 141 military records available for the last name Wabb. For the veterans among your Wabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wabb military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wabb family history

Discover More

What is the average Wabb lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wabb family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wabb last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial