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Garms Family History

Garms Surname Meaning

North German: shortened form of Garmens a patronymic from German.

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


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Where is the Garms family from?

You can see how Garms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Garms families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Garms's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garms families in 1911.
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What did your Garms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garms. 29% of Garms men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Garms women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garms were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Garms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garms 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 916 immigration records available for the last name Garms. 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 828 military records available for the last name Garms. For the veterans among your Garms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garms lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Garms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garms in 1953 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garms 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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