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Gabler Family History

Gabler Surname Meaning

German Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Gäbler): occupational name for a maker of forks from an agent derivative of Middle High German gabel(e) German Gabel ‘fork’ (compare Gabel).

German (also Gäbler): habitational name for someone from a place called Gabel in German (see Gabel).

German (also Gäbler): topographic name for someone who lived near a fork in a road or river or owned a forked piece of land from the German word (see 1 above) in this transferred sense.

Compare Gaebler.

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


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Where is the Gabler family from?

You can see how Gabler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gabler families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gabler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gabler families in 1891.
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What did your Gabler 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 Gabler. 100% of Gabler men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Gabler 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Sister Of Nazareth
    23%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gabler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabler. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gabler. For the veterans among your Gabler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gabler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gabler in 1950 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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