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Garrian Family History

Garrian 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: Garrigan, Adrian, Garrick, Garin, Farran, Garcia, Gartman, Carrion

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Where is the Garrian family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garrian. 50% of Garrian 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Garrian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrian 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Garrian. 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 5 military records available for the last name Garrian. For the veterans among your Garrian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garrian 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garrian

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