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Garbo Family History

Garbo Surname Meaning

Italian: apparently a nickname from Italian garbo ‘polite kind’ also ‘kindness graciousness’; or alternatively from the same word in Venetian dialect meaning ‘curt abrupt’.

Sicilian variant of Galbo.

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


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Where is the Garbo family from?

You can see how Garbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Garbo families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garbo's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Garbo families in 1871.
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What did your Garbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garbo. 24% of Garbo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Garbo women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbo were Truck Driver and Cosmetician.

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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
    24%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Coal Miner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • House Girl
    17%
  • Cosmetician
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbo 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Garbo. 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 915 military records available for the last name Garbo. For the veterans among your Garbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garbo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Garbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garbo in 1951 was 44, and 88 in 2004.

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