Garbe Family History

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Garbe Name Meaning

English and French: from Middle English, Old French garbe ‘wheatsheaf’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a reaper or harvester, or for someone who collected wheatsheaves owed in rent. German: variant of Garb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Garber, Barbe, Garde, Garb, Gabe, Gage, Barber, Gard, Tarte, Garth

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Garbe Family Origin

Where is the Garbe family from?

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You can see how Garbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garbe families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Garbe families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Garbe's in the UK. London had the highest population of Garbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Garbe Family Occupations

What did your Garbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Garbe. 11% of Garbe men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 55% of Garbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbe were Army Officer (ret) Member London Stock Exchange corry Director (ret) and House Hold Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    11%
  • Metal Worker
    11%
  • Agent Fancy Goods Retired
    6%
  • Army Officer (ret) Member London Stock Exchange corry Director (ret)
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Antigue Restorer
    5%
  • Artist (painter)
    5%
  • House Hold Duties
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Garbe Historical Records

What Garbe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Garbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garbe. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Garbe. For the veterans among your Garbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Garbe Life Expectancy

What is the average Garbe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Garbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Garbe in 1960 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garbe 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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