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Gorbe Family History

Gorbe 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: Gore, Gorse, Garbe, Goree, Orbe, Gorby, Gorbet, George, Dore, Torre

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Where is the Gorbe family from?

You can see how Gorbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gorbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gorbe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gorbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorbe 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 Gorbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gorbe. 43% of Gorbe men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Gorbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Gorbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorbe 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gorbe. 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 114 military records available for the last name Gorbe. For the veterans among your Gorbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorbe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gorbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gorbe in 1953 was 40, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorbe 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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