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Gabb Family History

Gabb Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of one of the old personal names formed with Old High German geba ‘gift’ for instance Gebhardt.

English: variant of Gabe 2 or

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


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Where is the Gabb family from?

You can see how Gabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 200 Gabb families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gabb's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gabb families in 1891.
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What did your Gabb 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 Gabb. 13% of Gabb men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Gabb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabb were Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • Boot Repairer
    10%
  • Coal Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabb. 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 843 military records available for the last name Gabb. For the veterans among your Gabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabb lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gabb in 1956 was 37, and 59 in 2004.

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