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Garcon Family History

Garcon Surname Meaning

Haitian (Garçon): nickname from French garçon ‘young man’; compare 2 below.

In some cases possibly also French (Garçon): nickname or occupational name from a derivative of Old French gars ‘valet servant’.

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


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Where is the Garcon family from?

You can see how Garcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garcon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garcon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 83 Garcon families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Garcon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garcon families in 1911.
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What did your Garcon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Garcon. 28% of Garcon men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Garcon women worked as an Institutrice.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Cult
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Charretier
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Garcon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Garcon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garcon 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Garcon. 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 75 military records available for the last name Garcon. For the veterans among your Garcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garcon lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Garcon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garcon in 1983 was 67, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garcon 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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