Garais Family History

Garais 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: Gareis, Garis, Garris, Gargis, Garvis, Grass, Karas, Paris, Harris, Maras

208	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
167	Immigration Records
137	Census and Voter Lists
24	Member Trees

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Where is the Garais family from?

You can see how Garais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garais family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Garais's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garais families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garais 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 Garais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garais.

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Census Record

There are 137 census records available for the last name Garais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garais census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Garais. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Garais. For the veterans among your Garais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garais lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1990, in the United States, Garais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Garais in 1977 was 82, and 31 in 1990.

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Garais Surname Meaning

Where is the Garais family from?

What did your Garais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garais.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Garais family records will you find?

What is the average Garais lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1990, in the United States, Garais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Garais in 1977 was 82, and 31 in 1990.

Garais Family History

Garais Surname Meaning

544 record(s) for Garais

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Garais Surname Meaning

544 record(s) for Garais

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Where is the Garais family from?

What did your Garais ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Garais family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Garais lifespan?

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