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Gabbay Name Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic and eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Gabay .

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


Similar surnames: Gabay, Sabbag, Garb, Camby, Mabray, Barbay, Gamby, Galban, Galway

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Where is the Gabbay family from?

You can see how Gabbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabbay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gabbay family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gabbay's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gabbay families in 1920.
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What did your Gabbay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Gabbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabbay 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Gabbay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gabbay. For the veterans among your Gabbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabbay lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gabbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gabbay in 1973 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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