Garbutt Family History

Garbutt Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): from any of the three Middle English personal names of Norman origin: Gerbod (ancient Germanic Gerbodo) Gerbert (ancient Germanic Gerbert Girbert) and Gerbold (ancient Germanic Gerbald Gerbold). These three names became confused at an early date.

They derive from gēr ‘spear’ + either bod ‘messenger message command’ berht ‘bright’ or bald ‘bold brave’.

Gerbold (French Gerbaud) was the name of a 7th-century Christian saint bishop of Bayeux, as a result of whose cult the personal name was popular among the Normans and introduced by them into England.

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

Similar surnames: Garbett, Garrett, Butt, Torbett, Garnett, Garb, Gaubert, Mabbitt, Gaunt, Sarratt

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2K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
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You can see how Garbutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garbutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,364 Garbutt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Garbutt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Garbutt families in 1891.

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What did your Garbutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garbutt. 10% of Garbutt men worked as a General labourer and 73% of Garbutt women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbutt were Incapacitated and Household duties.

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General labourer

10%

Farmer

Dairy farmer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Household duties

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Census Record

There are 47K census records available for the last name Garbutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbutt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Garbutt. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Garbutt. For the veterans among your Garbutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbutt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Garbutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garbutt in 1949 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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Garbutt Surname Meaning

They derive from gēr ‘spear’ + either bod ‘messenger message command’ berht ‘bright’ or bald ‘bold brave’.

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

Where is the Garbutt family from?

What did your Garbutt ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

Farmer

Dairy farmer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Household duties

What Garbutt family records will you find?

What is the average Garbutt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Garbutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garbutt in 1949 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

Garbutt Family History

Garbutt Surname Meaning

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Garbutt Surname Meaning

205,000 record(s) for Garbutt

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Where is the Garbutt family from?

What did your Garbutt ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Garbutt family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Garbutt lifespan?

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