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Garbay Family History

Garbay 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: Garay, Garibay, Gabay, Barbay, Gabbay, Darby, Gray, Barba, Barbas

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Where is the Garbay family from?

You can see how Garbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garbay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garbay family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garbay's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Garbay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garbay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Garbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbay 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Garbay. 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 13 military records available for the last name Garbay. For the veterans among your Garbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbay lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1997, in the United States, Garbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Garbay in 1991 was 77, and 89 in 1997.

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