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Garba Family History

Garba 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: Barba, Gaba, Garb, Garbe, Gara, Garbo, Gamba, Garza, Kaba, Darby

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Where is the Garba family from?

You can see how Garba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Garba families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Garba's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Garba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garba 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 Garba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garba. 60% of Garba men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Garba women worked as a Servant.

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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
    60%
  • Mill Hand
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Garba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Garba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garba 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Garba. 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 76 military records available for the last name Garba. For the veterans among your Garba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garba lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Garba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Garba in 1976 was 60, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garba 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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