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Gorbet Family History

Gorbet Surname Meaning

English: variant of Garbutt.

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


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Where is the Gorbet family from?

You can see how Gorbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gorbet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gorbet families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gorbet's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gorbet families in 1891.
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What did your Gorbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorbet. 47% of Gorbet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gorbet women worked as a Cook.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Gorbet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gorbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorbet 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Gorbet. 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 272 military records available for the last name Gorbet. For the veterans among your Gorbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorbet lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gorbet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gorbet in 1957 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorbet 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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