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Garnder Family History

Garnder 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: Gander, Garner, Garnier, Mander, Lander, Wander, Ganter, Garde

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Where is the Garnder family from?

You can see how Garnder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garnder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Garnder families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Garnder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garnder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garnder 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 Garnder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garnder. 100% of Garnder men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Garnder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Garnder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garnder 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Garnder. 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 207 military records available for the last name Garnder. For the veterans among your Garnder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garnder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Garnder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garnder in 1965 was 57, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garnder 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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