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Garth Family History

Garth Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure normally a paddock or orchard from northern Middle English garth (Old Norse garthr) 'piece of enclosed ground; garden, paddock’.

German (also Gärth): topographic name from Old Saxon gard ‘enclosure, farm(yard)’ originally denoting a settlement protected by a fence.

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

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You can see how Garth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Garth families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Garth's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garth families in 1911.

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What is the average Garth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Garth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garth in 1952 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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