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Early Origins of the Garbes family

The surname Garbes was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Garb became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Garbes family

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Garbes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Garbe, Garber, Garbers, Garbes, Garberer, Gharb, Gharber, Garbee, Garp, Garpe and many more.

Early Notables of the Garbes family

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Garbes migration to the United States +



Garbes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Garbes, who arrived in Missouri in 1840
  • Auguste Garbes, aged 7, who arrived in New York in 1862 1
  • Heinrich Garbes, aged 6, who landed in New York in 1862 1
  • Maria Garbes, aged 2, who arrived in New York in 1862 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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