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Gabber Family History

Gabber 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: Gaber, Gabler, Garber, Gabbert, Gamber, Gabel, Tabbert, Galler

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Where is the Gabber family from?

You can see how Gabber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gabber family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gabber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gabber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Gabber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabber 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Gabber. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gabber. For the veterans among your Gabber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Gabber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gabber in 1967 was 70, and 83 in 2000.

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