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Garwin Family History

Garwin 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: Darwin, Garin, Gardin, Garvin, Harwin, Garbin, Gerwin, Garlin, Gartin

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Where is the Garwin family from?

You can see how Garwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garwin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Garwin families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Garwin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garwin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garwin 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 Garwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garwin. 24% of Garwin men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Garwin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garwin were Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Domestic
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Garwin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garwin 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Garwin. 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 172 military records available for the last name Garwin. For the veterans among your Garwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garwin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Garwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Garwin in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garwin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garwin 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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