Garva Surname Meaning & Garva Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Garva 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.

Where is the Garva family from?

You can see how Garva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garva family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Garva families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garva's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Garva families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Garva family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 297 census records available for the last name Garva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garva census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 142 immigration records available for the last name Garva. 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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Military Records

There are 31 military records available for the last name Garva. For the veterans among your Garva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garva lifespan?

Average Garva life expectancy in 2004 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Garva Surname Meaning

Where is the Garva family from?

What Garva family records will you find?

What is the average Garva lifespan?

Average Garva life expectancy in 2004 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

324	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31	Military Records
142	Immigration Records
297	Census and Voter Lists
120	Member Trees

324	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31	Military Records
142	Immigration Records
297	Census and Voter Lists
120	Member Trees

Garva Family History