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Garee Family History

Garee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Garey.

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


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Where is the Garee family from?

You can see how Garee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Garee families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Garee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garee families in 1911.
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What did your Garee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garee. 46% of Garee men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Garee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garee were Mechanic and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Garee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garee 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Garee. 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 406 military records available for the last name Garee. For the veterans among your Garee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Garee in 1963 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garee 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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