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Gabbes Family History

Gabbes 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: Gabel, Gates, Gaber, Gabler, Garber, Gable, Gaines, Gaebel, Abbas

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Where is the Gabbes family from?

You can see how Gabbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Gabbes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gabbes family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gabbes's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Gabbes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gabbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabbes 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gabbes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gabbes. For the veterans among your Gabbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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