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Gorbei Family History

Gorbei 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: Gorbet, Forbes, Gore, Garber, Gorse, Corbeil, Gorges, Goren, Gobel

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Where is the Gorbei family from?

You can see how Gorbei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorbei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gorbei family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorbei's in USA. California had the highest population of Gorbei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorbei 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 Gorbei family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gorbei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorbei 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gorbei. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gorbei. For the veterans among your Gorbei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorbei lifespan?

Average Gorbei life expectancy in 1968 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorbei 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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