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Garatt Family History

Garatt 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: Garate, Garratt, Garant, Garret, Grant, Garbutt, Arata, Bratt, Galati

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Where is the Garatt family from?

You can see how Garatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garatt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Garatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Garatt families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Garatt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garatt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garatt 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 Garatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garatt. 56% of Garatt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Garatt women worked as a Maid.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Garatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Garatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garatt 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Garatt. 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 44 military records available for the last name Garatt. For the veterans among your Garatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garatt lifespan?

Average Garatt life expectancy in 1987 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garatt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garatt 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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