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Garlough Family History

Garlough Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Gorelik or German Gerlach or the North German form Garlach.

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


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Where is the Garlough family from?

You can see how Garlough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Garlough families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Garlough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garlough families in 1911.
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What did your Garlough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garlough. 85% of Garlough 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Farming
    16%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Garlough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Garlough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garlough in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlough 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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