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Gaubert Name Meaning

French: from the Old French personal name Gaubert from ancient Germanic Gautberht composed of the elements gaut an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss ) and berht ‘bright’. French: variant of Galbert English (Surrey and Hertfordshire of Norman origin): from the Middle English and Old French personal name Gaubert (see 1 above) or Walbert (from ancient Germanic Waldberht itself from wald ‘power(ful)’ + berht ‘bright’).

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


Similar surnames: Faubert, Haubert, Aubert, Tabbert, Gobert, Albert, Gilbert, Halbert

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Where is the Gaubert family from?

You can see how Gaubert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaubert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaubert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gaubert families living in Middlesex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gaubert's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gaubert families in 1891.
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What did your Gaubert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaubert. 67% of Gaubert 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
    67%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    17%
  • Private Means
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gaubert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaubert 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Gaubert. 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 532 military records available for the last name Gaubert. For the veterans among your Gaubert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaubert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gaubert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gaubert in 1959 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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