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Garhan Family History

Garhan 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: Gahan, Gargan, Garman, German, Karman, Gorman, Garten, Harman, Warman

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Where is the Garhan family from?

You can see how Garhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garhan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Garhan families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Garhan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garhan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garhan 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 Garhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garhan. 64% of Garhan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Garhan 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
    64%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Garhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Garhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garhan 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Garhan. 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 39 military records available for the last name Garhan. For the veterans among your Garhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garhan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Garhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Garhan in 1966 was 63, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garhan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garhan 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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