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Garbow Family History

Garbow 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: Garbo, Garrow, Garlow, Barrow, Barlow, Carrow, Garber, Harlow, Carbo

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Where is the Garbow family from?

You can see how Garbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garbow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Garbow families living in Manitoba. This was about 94% of all the recorded Garbow's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Garbow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garbow. 67% of Garbow men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Garbow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbow were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Garbow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Garbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbow 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Garbow. 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 95 military records available for the last name Garbow. For the veterans among your Garbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garbow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garbow in 1965 was 44, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garbow 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.

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