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Gabril Family History

Gabril 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: Gabriel, Gabris, Abril, Gabel, April, Garin, Garl, Garis, Gabrys

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Where is the Gabril family from?

You can see how Gabril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabril family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabril families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gabril families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabril's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Gabril families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabril 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 Gabril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gabril. 60% of Gabril men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gabril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabril 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Gabril. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Gabril. For the veterans among your Gabril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabril lifespan?

Average Gabril life expectancy in 1974 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabril 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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