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Garbarek Family History

Garbarek 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: Grabarek, Barbaree, Barbare, Garret, Barbara, Garber, Barbaro

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbarek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garbarek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Garbarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbarek 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Garbarek. 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 12 military records available for the last name Garbarek. For the veterans among your Garbarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbarek lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Garbarek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garbarek in 1966 was 89, and 69 in 2003.

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