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Garbers Family History

Garbers Name Meaning

North German: variant of Garber Danish: patronymic from the German surname Garber or a variant of Garbarsch from Garbe ‘sheaf bundle’.

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


Similar surnames: Garber, Harbers, Albers, Garver, Barberis, Arber, Garbe, Gerber

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Where is the Garbers family from?

You can see how Garbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garbers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Garbers families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garbers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Garbers families in 1880.
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What did your Garbers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garbers. 55% of Garbers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Garbers women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbers were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbers 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Garbers. 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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Draft Cards

There are 356 military records available for the last name Garbers. For the veterans among your Garbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garbers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garbers in 1963 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

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