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Gartly Family History

Gartly Surname Meaning

see Gartley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gartly family from?

You can see how Gartly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 15 Gartly families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gartly's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gartly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartly 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 Gartly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gartly. 100% of Gartly 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gartly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gartly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartly 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Gartly. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gartly. For the veterans among your Gartly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1981, in the United States, Gartly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gartly in 1975 was 92, and 72 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gartly 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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