Garrett Family History

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Garrett Name Meaning

English: from either of two Germanic personal names introduced to Britain by the Normans: Gerard, composed of the elements gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’; and Gerald, composed of the elements gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + wald ‘rule’.

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


Similar surnames: Garbett, Garret, Garrels, Garnett, Parrett, Barrett, Errett, Jarrett

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Garrett Family Origin

Where is the Garrett family from?

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You can see how Garrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrett families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 378 Garrett families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Garrett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garrett families in 1911.
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Garrett Family Occupations

What did your Garrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Garrett. 34% of Garrett men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Garrett women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrett were Carpenter and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Nurse
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Garrett Historical Records

What Garrett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 480,000 census records available for the last name Garrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrett 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Garrett. 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 92,000 military records available for the last name Garrett. For the veterans among your Garrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Garrett Life Expectancy

What is the average Garrett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Garrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garrett in 1940 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garrett 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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