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Gabe Family History

Gabe Name Meaning

German: from a short form of ancient Germanic personal name formed with geba ‘gift’. Compare Gebhardt . English (Somerset Glamorgan): from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Gabriel . English: alternatively a nickname from Middle English gab(be) ‘falsehood deceit gossip’. Possibly also French: nickname from Old French gabe ‘joke’.

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


Similar surnames: Gale, Babe, Game, Gade, Gaber, Gable, Gage, Mabe, Garbe, Garb

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Where is the Gabe family from?

You can see how Gabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Gabe families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gabe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gabe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabe. 17% of Gabe men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gabe women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabe were Clerk and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Nurse
    22%
  • School Teacher
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabe 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 902 immigration records available for the last name Gabe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gabe. For the veterans among your Gabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gabe in 1953 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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