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Garis Name Meaning

German: variant of Gehris. French: variant of Garris. Greek (of Albanian origin): of uncertain origin; possibly a topographic name from Albanian garre ‘ditch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baris, Maris, Gares, Garris, Caris, Paris, Duris, Ris, Faris, Gabris

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Garis Family Origin

Where is the Garis family from?

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You can see how Garis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Garis families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Garis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Garis Family Occupations

What did your Garis ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Garis occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Garis's were Farmers. Farmer and Not Given were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Garis.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Not Given

    50%

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

Garis Historical Records

What Garis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Garis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Garis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garis. For the veterans among your Garis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Garis Life Expectancy

What is the average Garis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Garis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garis in 1945 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garis 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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