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Garreta Family History

Garreta Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garret, Garrett, Barrett, Carrera, Barreto, Garnett, Barrera, Gaeta

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Where is the Garreta family from?

You can see how Garreta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garreta family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Garreta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Garreta family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Garreta's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Garreta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garreta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Garreta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garreta 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Garreta. 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 10 military records available for the last name Garreta. For the veterans among your Garreta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garreta lifespan?

Average Garreta life expectancy in 1969 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garreta 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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