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Gabbet Family History

Gabbet 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: Gabbert, Gabel, Tabbert, Garret, Gaber, Gabler, Garber, Gable

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Where is the Gabbet family from?

You can see how Gabbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gabbet families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gabbet family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gabbet's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gabbet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabbet 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 146 census records available for the last name Gabbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabbet 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gabbet. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gabbet. For the veterans among your Gabbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabbet 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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