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Garcean Family History

Garcean 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: Garceau, Garten, Garcia, Gartman, Gargan, Garden, Garces, Garneau

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Where is the Garcean family from?

You can see how Garcean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garcean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garcean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Garcean families living in Rhode Island. This was about 86% of all the recorded Garcean's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Garcean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garcean 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 Garcean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garcean. 55% of Garcean men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Garcean women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Highway Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Garcean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Garcean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garcean 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Garcean. 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 45 military records available for the last name Garcean. For the veterans among your Garcean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garcean lifespan?

Average Garcean life expectancy in 2001 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garcean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garcean 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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