Gabbert Family History

Gabbert Surname Meaning

German:: from a personal name a variant of Gebhardt.

Habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania.

Perhaps a nickname for a clown or buffoon (see Gabe).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tabbert, Gaber, Gantert, Gobert, Gaubert, Gabler, Gabert, Haubert, Garber, Gilbert

95,000 record(s) for Gabbert

19K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
583	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
60K	Member Trees

Where is the Gabbert family from?

You can see how Gabbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Gabbert families living in Indiana. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gabbert's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gabbert families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gabbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabbert. 20% of Gabbert men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Gabbert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabbert were Manager and Clerk.

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

20%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

7%

Manager

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Waitress

10%

Housewife

8%

Clerk

6%

What Gabbert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Gabbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabbert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 583 immigration records available for the last name Gabbert. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Gabbert. For the veterans among your Gabbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gabbert lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gabbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gabbert in 1945 was 33, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabbert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.