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Gabbraith Family History

Gabbraith Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Galbraith, Galbreath, Galbreth, Gabriel, Kamrath, Rabbitt, Garth

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Where is the Gabbraith family from?

You can see how Gabbraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbraith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gabbraith families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 6 Gabbraith families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabbraith's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gabbraith families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gabbraith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Gabbraith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabbraith 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gabbraith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 10 military records available for the last name Gabbraith. For the veterans among your Gabbraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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