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Garrubba Family History

Garrubba 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: Carrubba, Grubbe, Arruda, Gruba, Grubb, Garriga, Grubbs, Zaruba

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Where is the Garrubba family from?

You can see how Garrubba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrubba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garrubba family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Garrubba's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Garrubba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrubba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garrubba ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garrubba ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Garrubba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrubba 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Garrubba. 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 39 military records available for the last name Garrubba. For the veterans among your Garrubba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrubba lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Garrubba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Garrubba in 1964 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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