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Garzon Family History

Garzon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Garzón) and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Spanish garzón ‘boy lad’ (from French garçon) possibly with derogatory overtones.

Spanish (Garzón): nickname from an augmentative of garza ‘heron’.

Spanish (Garzón) and Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from any of the three places in Andalusia named Garzón.

Jewish (Sephardic): Hispanicized form of Gershon.

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


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You can see how Garzon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garzon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Garzon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Garzon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Garzon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garzon families in 1911.
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What did your Garzon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garzon. 100% of Garzon men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garzon. 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 126 military records available for the last name Garzon. For the veterans among your Garzon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garzon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Garzon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Garzon in 1953 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

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