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Garberding Family History

Garberding 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: Gerberding, Alberding, Garbarino, Nieberding, Berding, Olberding

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Where is the Garberding family from?

You can see how Garberding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garberding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garberding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Garberding families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Garberding's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Garberding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garberding 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 Garberding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garberding. 60% of Garberding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Garberding women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Garberding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Garberding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garberding 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Garberding. 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 50 military records available for the last name Garberding. For the veterans among your Garberding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garberding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Garberding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Garberding in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garberding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garberding 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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