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Garrord Family History

Garrord 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: Garrard, Garrod, Galford, Harford, Garrott, Gafford, Garwood, Warford

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Where is the Garrord family from?

You can see how Garrord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrord family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garrord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Garrord families living in Georgia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Garrord's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Garrord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrord 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 Garrord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garrord. 100% of Garrord 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
    100%

What Garrord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Garrord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrord 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Garrord. 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 19 military records available for the last name Garrord. For the veterans among your Garrord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrord lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garrord 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 Garrord

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