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Garbetts Family History

Garbetts 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: Garbett, Garbutt, Margetts, Garnett, Garrett, Gambetta, Garbers

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Where is the Garbetts family from?

You can see how Garbetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbetts family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Garbetts families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garbetts's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Garbetts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbetts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Garbetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbetts 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 Garbetts. 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 military records available for the last name Garbetts. For the veterans among your Garbetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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