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Gabehart Family History

Gabehart Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Gebhardt.

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


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Where is the Gabehart family from?

You can see how Gabehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabehart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabehart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gabehart family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabehart's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gabehart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabehart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gabehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabehart. 47% of Gabehart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gabehart women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabehart were Proprietor and Seamstress.

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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
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Gabehart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Gabehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabehart 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gabehart. 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 231 military records available for the last name Gabehart. For the veterans among your Gabehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabehart lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gabehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gabehart in 1956 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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