English (of Norman origin) and French: from a short form of the Middle English and Old French personal name Sabin . This surname is now rare in Britain.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Sabb family from?
You can see how Sabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sabb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Sabb families living in Cornwall. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sabb's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sabb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sabb. 100% of Sabb men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 100% of Sabb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sabb in 1945 was 32, and 59 in 2004.