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Garboden Family History

Garboden 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: Garden, Groden, Harben, Harden, Carden, Boden, Garten, Garde, Marden

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Where is the Garboden family from?

You can see how Garboden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garboden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garboden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Garboden families living in Indiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Garboden's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Garboden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garboden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garboden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Logger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garboden. 100% of Garboden men worked as a Logger. .

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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

  • Logger
    100%
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Garboden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garboden 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Garboden. 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 45 military records available for the last name Garboden. For the veterans among your Garboden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garboden lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Garboden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Garboden in 1970 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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