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Garnner Family History

Garnner 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: Garner, Gartner, Garnier, Gardner, Tanner, Gander, Ganter, Warner

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Where is the Garnner family from?

You can see how Garnner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Garnner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Garnner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Garnner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garnner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garnner 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 Garnner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garnner. 100% of Garnner men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Garnner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garnner 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Garnner. 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 26 military records available for the last name Garnner. For the veterans among your Garnner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garnner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garnner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garnner

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