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Gabar Family History

Gabar 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: Gaber, Gaar, Gaba, Gabay, Gabor, Tabar, Abar, Labar, Lazar, Kaba

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Where is the Gabar family from?

You can see how Gabar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gabar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gabar families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gabar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabar 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 Gabar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabar. 70% of Gabar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gabar women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gabar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Gabar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabar 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Gabar. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gabar. For the veterans among your Gabar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gabar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gabar in 1966 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gabar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabar 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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