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Garbe Family History

Garbe Name Meaning

German: variant of Garb which can represent a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German gēr ‘spear lance’ or alternatively from the dialect word garb Middle High German garwe ‘tanner’. French: from Old French gerba ‘wheatsheaf’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a reaper or harvester or for someone who collected wheatsheaves owed in rent.

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


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

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Where is the Garbe family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Garbe families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Garbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garbe families in 1891.
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What did your Garbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garbe. 50% of Garbe men worked as a Metal Worker and 100% of Garbe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Metal Worker
    50%
  • Electrical Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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