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Garrad Family History

Garrad Surname Meaning

see Garrett.

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


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Where is the Garrad family from?

You can see how Garrad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrad families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Garrad families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Garrad's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garrad families in 1911.
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What did your Garrad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garrad. 28% of Garrad men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Garrad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrad were Carpenter joiner and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Carpenter joiner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Garrad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Garrad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrad 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Garrad. 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 744 military records available for the last name Garrad. For the veterans among your Garrad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Garrad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garrad in 1966 was 74, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garrad 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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