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Narboe Family History

Narboe 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: Jarboe, Barbe, Carbo, Carbone, Nabor, Barbo, Garbe, Barbone, Garbo

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Where is the Narboe family from?

You can see how Narboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narboe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Narboe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Narboe families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Narboe's in USA. California had the highest population of Narboe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narboe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Narboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoe Repair was the top reported job for people in the USA named Narboe. 50% of Narboe men worked as a Shoe Repair.

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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

  • Shoe Repair
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Narboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Narboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narboe 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Narboe. 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 12 military records available for the last name Narboe. For the veterans among your Narboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narboe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Narboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Narboe in 1968 was 85, and 73 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narboe 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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