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Garraty Family History

Garraty Surname Meaning

reduced from Mag Oireachtaigh see Geraghty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Garraty family from?

You can see how Garraty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garraty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garraty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Garraty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Garraty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garraty families in 1911.
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What did your Garraty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garraty. 50% of Garraty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Garraty women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Garraty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garraty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garraty 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Garraty. 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 328 military records available for the last name Garraty. For the veterans among your Garraty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garraty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Garraty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garraty in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 2002.

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