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Gabor Family History

Gabor Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Gábor): from the personal name Gábor Hungarian form of Gabriel.

Jewish (from Hungary; Gábor): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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


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You can see how Gabor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gabor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gabor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gabor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gabor families in 1891.
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What did your Gabor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gabor. 100% of Gabor 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gabor. For the veterans among your Gabor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gabor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gabor in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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