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Gurba Family History

Gurba 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: Gura, Guba, Gurka, Burba, Mura, Guerra, Gupta, Barba, Urban, Dura

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Where is the Gurba family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurba. 53% of Gurba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gurba women worked as a Servant.

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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
    53%
  • Polisher
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Gurba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Gurba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurba 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Gurba. 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 110 military records available for the last name Gurba. For the veterans among your Gurba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurba lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gurba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gurba in 1958 was 56, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurba 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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