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Garbacz Family History

Garbacz Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from the dialect word garbacz ‘hunchback’ from garb ‘hump’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garbacz family from?

You can see how Garbacz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbacz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Garbacz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Garbacz families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Garbacz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Garbacz families in 1920.
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What did your Garbacz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garbacz. 28% of Garbacz men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Garbacz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbacz were Moulder and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Moulder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housework
    25%

What Garbacz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Garbacz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbacz 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Garbacz. 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 326 military records available for the last name Garbacz. For the veterans among your Garbacz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbacz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garbacz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Garbacz in 1963 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garbacz 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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