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Garvey Family History

Garvey Name Meaning

Irish (Western Ireland and Armagh): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gairbhshíth ‘descendant of Gairbhshíth’ a personal name from garbh ‘rough cruel’ + síth ‘peace’. See also McGarvey .

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


Similar surnames: Harvey, Harley, Carney, Tarpey, Ganley, Markey, Garey, Carvey, Garry

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Where is the Garvey family from?

You can see how Garvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 112 Garvey families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Garvey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garvey families in 1911.
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What did your Garvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Garvey. 37% of Garvey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Garvey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garvey were Labr and School Teacher. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Student
    7%
  • Labr
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Garvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garvey 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Garvey. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Garvey. For the veterans among your Garvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garvey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Garvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garvey in 1945 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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