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Gabree Family History

Gabree 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: Garee, Labree, Gabel, Gabriel, Garret, Mabee, Garde, Gaber, Gabler

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Where is the Gabree family from?

You can see how Gabree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gabree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gabree families living in Vermont. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gabree's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Gabree families in 1880.
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What did your Gabree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabree. 50% of Gabree men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gabree women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabree were Paper Hanger 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Welder
    17%
  • Paper Hanger
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Gabree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabree 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gabree. 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 163 military records available for the last name Gabree. For the veterans among your Gabree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabree lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gabree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gabree in 1961 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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