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Garstka Family History

Garstka Surname Meaning

Polish: from garstka ‘handful bunch’ possibly applied as a nickname for a physically small person.

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


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Where is the Garstka family from?

You can see how Garstka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garstka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Garstka families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Garstka's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garstka families in 1920.
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What did your Garstka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Warper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garstka. 40% of Garstka men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garstka women worked as a Warper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garstka were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clergyman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Warper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Garstka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Garstka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garstka 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Garstka. 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 401 military records available for the last name Garstka. For the veterans among your Garstka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garstka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garstka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Garstka in 1963 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garstka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garstka 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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