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Gahbow Family History

Gahbow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cahow, Garbo, Garrow, Grabow, Rambow, Galbo, Gabor, Gamboa, Gadow

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Where is the Gahbow family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gahbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gahbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gahbow. 100% of Gahbow women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gahbow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Gahbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gahbow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gahbow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gahbow. For the veterans among your Gahbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gahbow lifespan?

Average Gahbow life expectancy in 1991 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gahbow 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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