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Gaba Family History

Gaba Surname Meaning

Czech (Moravian) and Slovak (Gába): from a short form of the personal name Gabriel. Polish: nickname for a provocative person or bully from gabać ‘to provoke to molest’.

Indian (Punjab): Arora Khatri and Sikh name meaning ‘calf’ in Punjabi (from Sanskrit garbha ‘embryo’).

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


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You can see how Gaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gaba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gaba family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaba's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Gaba families in 1911.
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What did your Gaba ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gaba. 67% of Gaba men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Moving Preters
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 833 immigration records available for the last name Gaba. 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 399 military records available for the last name Gaba. For the veterans among your Gaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaba lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gaba in 1948 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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