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Gabbott Family History

Gabbott Surname Meaning

Probably from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Gabot, a diminutive of Gabb formed with the Old French hypocoristic suffix -ot.

The surname (spelled Gabbett) was taken to Limerick in Ireland in the mid-17th century.

Modern forms of the surname may have been confused with Garbutt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gabbott family from?

You can see how Gabbott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabbott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Gabbott families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gabbott's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gabbott families in 1891.
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What did your Gabbott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gabbott. 34% of Gabbott men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 78% of Gabbott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabbott were Farmer Retired and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • Managing Director
    23%
  • Navvy Salisbury Aerodrome Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Farmer Retired
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Gabbott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gabbott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabbott 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Gabbott. 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 206 military records available for the last name Gabbott. For the veterans among your Gabbott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabbott lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gabbott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gabbott in 1966 was 68, and 94 in 2004.

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