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Garabedian Family History

Garabedian Name Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the western Armenian personal name Garabed ‘leader guide’. Compare Garabed and Karapetyan .

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


Similar surnames: Nahabedian, Karapetian, Arakelian, Avakian, Donabedian, Nersesian

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Where is the Garabedian family from?

You can see how Garabedian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garabedian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Garabedian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Garabedian families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Garabedian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garabedian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garabedian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garabedian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garabedian. 21% of Garabedian men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Garabedian women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garabedian were Clerk and Packer. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Packer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Garabedian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garabedian. For the veterans among your Garabedian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garabedian lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Garabedian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Garabedian in 1958 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

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