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Gabard Family History

Gabard 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: Garard, Gabbard, Bard, Abad, Hazard, Gaber, Agard, Bayard, Gaar, Gaba

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Where is the Gabard family from?

You can see how Gabard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabard families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Gabard families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabard's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gabard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabard 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 Gabard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabard. 100% of Gabard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gabard women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Gabard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Gabard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabard 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Gabard. 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 87 military records available for the last name Gabard. For the veterans among your Gabard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gabard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gabard in 1952 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gabard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabard 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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