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Dabs Family History

Dabs 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: Das, Jabs, Daus, Days, Dais, Debs, Dubs, Dabb, Dabbs, Labs

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Where is the Dabs family from?

You can see how Dabs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dabs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dabs families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dabs's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dabs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dabs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dabs. 34% of Dabs 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Dabs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabs 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Dabs. 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 Dabs. For the veterans among your Dabs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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