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Garruto Family History

Garruto 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, Garbutt, Barreto, Garrett, Garrott, Garduno, Marrufo, Garro

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Where is the Garruto family from?

You can see how Garruto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garruto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Garruto families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Garruto's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Garruto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garruto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garruto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garruto. 34% of Garruto men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%

What Garruto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Garruto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garruto 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Garruto. 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 82 military records available for the last name Garruto. For the veterans among your Garruto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garruto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Garruto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garruto in 1964 was 79, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garruto 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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