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Garret Name Meaning

English: variant of Garrett . French: variant of Garet French: habitational name from Le Garret in Puy-de-Dôme or from any other place called with an Old French form of guéret ‘fallow land’ (see Gueret and Garet ). French: nickname from jarret ‘ham hollow of the knee’ (see Jarret ).

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


Similar surnames: Barre, Garner, Barrett, Carrel, Warren, Garnett, Garr, Farren

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Where is the Garret family from?

You can see how Garret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 66 Garret families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Garret's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garret families in 1911.
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What did your Garret ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Garret. 59% of Garret men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Garret women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Garret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garret 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garret. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Garret. For the veterans among your Garret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garret lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Garret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Garret in 1960 was 65, and 62 in 2004.

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