Garbers Family History

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Garbers Name Meaning

North German: variant of Garber 2. Danish: patronymic from the German family name Gerber or a variant of Garbarsch (from Garbe ‘sheaf’, ‘bundle’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Garber, Harbers, Albers, Garver, Barberis, Arber, Garbe, Gerber

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Garbers Family Origin

Where is the Garbers family from?

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You can see how Garbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garbers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garbers families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Garbers families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Garbers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Garbers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garbers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Garbers Family Occupations

What did your Garbers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Garbers. 31% of Garbers men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Garbers women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garbers were Farm Laborer and Film Opener

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Film Opener
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Garbers Historical Records

What Garbers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garbers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 424 immigration records available for the last name Garbers. 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 Card

There are 356 military records available for the last name Garbers. For the veterans among your Garbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Garbers Life Expectancy

What is the average Garbers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garbers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garbers in 1963 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

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