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Gaboury Family History

Gaboury Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a joker derived from Old French gabeor ‘mocker scoffer joker’.

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


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Where is the Gaboury family from?

You can see how Gaboury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaboury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaboury families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gaboury family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaboury's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Gaboury families in 1891.
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What did your Gaboury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaboury. 23% of Gaboury men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gaboury women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaboury were New Worker and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Gaboury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gaboury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaboury 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Gaboury. 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 880 military records available for the last name Gaboury. For the veterans among your Gaboury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaboury lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gaboury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaboury in 1953 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaboury 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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