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Gaubatz Name Meaning

German: from a derivative of the ancient Germanic name Gawibert composed of the elements gawi ‘region land’ + berht ‘bright’. Germanized form (variant of Gubatz) of Sorbian Gubac: nickname for a braggart or boaster from Lower Sorbian gubac ‘big-mouth’.

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


Similar surnames: Gartz, Bautz, Gutz, Kubitz, Sabat, Graubard, Garbacz, Guba, Gault

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Where is the Gaubatz family from?

You can see how Gaubatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaubatz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaubatz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Gaubatz families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaubatz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gaubatz families in 1911.
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What did your Gaubatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaubatz. 25% of Gaubatz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gaubatz women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaubatz were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Gaubatz. 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 467 military records available for the last name Gaubatz. For the veterans among your Gaubatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaubatz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gaubatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gaubatz in 1960 was 51, and 48 in 2004.

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