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Garlich Family History

Garlich Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gerlach and Gerlich.

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Grlić or Slovenian Gerlič (see Gerlich).

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


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Where is the Garlich family from?

You can see how Garlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Garlich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Garlich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garlich families in 1911.
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What did your Garlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlich. 22% of Garlich men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Garlich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garlich were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Garlich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlich 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Garlich. 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 191 military records available for the last name Garlich. For the veterans among your Garlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlich lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Garlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garlich in 1957 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlich 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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