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Garica Family History

Garica Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Garika a derivative of the Latin personal name Carius.

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


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Where is the Garica family from?

You can see how Garica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garica family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Garica family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garica's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Garica families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garica. 58% of Garica men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garica women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garica were Labor and Clerk.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Garica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garica 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Garica. 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 184 military records available for the last name Garica. For the veterans among your Garica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garica lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Garica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garica in 1968 was 39, and 20 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garica 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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