Garb Family History

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Garb Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a tanner, from the dialect word garb, Middle High German garwe. See also Gerber. German: from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’. Compare Gerhardt. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): descriptive nickname from Polish garb ‘hump’.

Similar surnames: Garr, Harb, Garbe, Garn, Farb, Bar, Gaub, Darr, Mar, Kalb

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Garb Family Origin

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Garb Family Occupations

What did your Garb ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Garb. The most common Garb occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 50% of Garb's were Carpenters.

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Farmer

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Garb Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Garb ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Garb Life Expectancy

What is the average Garb lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, Garb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garb in 1957 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garb

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garb 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.