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Garborough Family History

Garborough Surname 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: Yarborough, Yarbrough, Scarborough, Malbrough, Rosborough, Fambrough

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Where is the Garborough family from?

You can see how Garborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Garborough families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garborough's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Garborough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garborough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Garborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garborough 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Garborough. 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 26 military records available for the last name Garborough. For the veterans among your Garborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garborough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garborough 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garborough

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