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Garment Family History

Garment Surname Meaning

see Garman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Garment family from?

You can see how Garment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garment family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Garment families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Garment's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garment families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garment 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 Garment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garment. 83% of Garment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

What Garment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Garment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garment 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Garment. 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 611 military records available for the last name Garment. For the veterans among your Garment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garment lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Garment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Garment in 1965 was 62, and 78 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garment

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garment 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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