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Garthe Family History

Garthe Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Cloppenburg.

German: variant of Garth.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named most likely derived from garta ‘to grunt’ referring to the sound of a stream or river.

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


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Where is the Garthe family from?

You can see how Garthe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garthe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garthe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Garthe family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Garthe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garthe families in 1911.
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What did your Garthe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garthe. 23% of Garthe men worked as a Carpenter and 45% of Garthe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garthe were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    45%
  • Comanger
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Garthe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garthe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garthe 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Garthe. 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 627 military records available for the last name Garthe. For the veterans among your Garthe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garthe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Garthe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Garthe in 1961 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garthe 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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