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Garb Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a tanner from the dialect word garb Middle High German garwe. It is also found in Slovenia. See also Gerber . German: from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German gēr ‘spear lance’. Compare Gerhardt . Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): descriptive nickname from Polish garb ‘hump’.

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


Similar surnames: Garr, Harb, Garbe, Garn, Farb, Bar, Gaub, Darr, Mar, Kalb

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Where is the Garb family from?

You can see how Garb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Garb family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garb families in 1891.
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What did your Garb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garb. 100% of Garb 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Garb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garb 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Garb. 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 664 military records available for the last name Garb. For the veterans among your Garb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garb lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Garb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garb in 1957 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

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