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Gabbert Family History

Gabbert Surname Meaning

German:: from a personal name a variant of Gebhardt.

Habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania.

Perhaps a nickname for a clown or buffoon (see Gabe).

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


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Where is the Gabbert family from?

You can see how Gabbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Gabbert families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gabbert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gabbert families in 1891.
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What did your Gabbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gabbert. 72% of Gabbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Governess
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 583 immigration records available for the last name Gabbert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gabbert. For the veterans among your Gabbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabbert lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gabbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gabbert in 1945 was 33, and 69 in 2004.

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