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Gaby Family History

Gaby Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English gaby ‘simpleton fool’. French and German: from a pet form of the personal name Gabriel .

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


Similar surnames: Gaba, Gabe, Gay, Bay, Raby, Day, Doby, Gac, Gast, Gabor

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Where is the Gaby family from?

You can see how Gaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Gaby families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gaby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gaby families in 1891.
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What did your Gaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaby. 100% of Gaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaby 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Gaby. 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 610 military records available for the last name Gaby. For the veterans among your Gaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaby lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gaby in 1945 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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