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Garier Family History

Garier 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: Garner, Garber, Garnier, Garger, Gaier, Grier, Marier, Garver, Marker

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Where is the Garier family from?

You can see how Garier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Garier families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Garier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garier 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 Garier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garier. 100% of Garier men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Garier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Garier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garier 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Garier. 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 12 military records available for the last name Garier. For the veterans among your Garier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garier

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