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Garand Family Origin

Where is the Garand family from?

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You can see how Garand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 331 Garand families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Garand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Garand Family Occupations

What did your Garand ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Garand occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 17% of Garand's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Journalier and Scholar were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Garand. A less common occupation for the Garand family was Voyageur.

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  • Cultivateur

    17%

  • Journalier

    12%

  • Scholar

    12%

  • Voyageur

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Garand Historical Records

What Garand family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Garand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Garand

Passenger List

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Garand. 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 Card

There are 852 military records available for the last name Garand. For the veterans among your Garand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Garand Life Expectancy

What is the average Garand lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Garand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garand in 1945 was 38, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garand 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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