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Fab Family History

Fab Surname 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: Fan, Fay, Pfab, Faw, Falb, Lab, Farb, Fax, Faz, Han

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Where is the Fab family from?

You can see how Fab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fab family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fab families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fab's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Fab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fab 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Fab. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Fab. For the veterans among your Fab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fab lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fab ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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