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Garas Family History

Garas Surname Meaning

Coptic (Egypt): from Egyptian Arabic garas ‘gong bell’ denoting a bellringer. Compare Greiss.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garas family from?

You can see how Garas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Garas family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Garas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garas. 28% of Garas men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garas 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Garas. 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 112 military records available for the last name Garas. For the veterans among your Garas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Garas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garas in 1964 was 76, and 77 in 2000.

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