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Garrabrant Family History

Garrabrant Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of North German Garbrand or Gerbrant from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements gār gēr ‘spear lance’ + brand ‘fire flame’.

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


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Where is the Garrabrant family from?

You can see how Garrabrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrabrant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrabrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Garrabrant families living in New Jersey. This was about 88% of all the recorded Garrabrant's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Garrabrant families in 1840.
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What did your Garrabrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrabrant. 17% of Garrabrant men worked as a Carpenter and 27% of Garrabrant women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrabrant were Plumber and House Wife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • House Wife
    14%

What Garrabrant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Garrabrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrabrant 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Garrabrant. 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 764 military records available for the last name Garrabrant. For the veterans among your Garrabrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrabrant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Garrabrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Garrabrant in 1962 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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