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Garten Family History

Garten Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a gardener or overseer of a garden or enclosure. Originally the term denoted the keeper of an enclosure for deer later of a vineyard or smallholding from Middle High German garte ‘garden enclosure’. Compare Hofgarten ‘courtyard’ Weingarten ‘vineyard’. Alternatively it may be a short form of any of various compound names formed with this element e.g. Swiss German Gart(en)mann Gartenhauser. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Garten ‘garden’.

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

Similar surnames: Garden, Gersten, Garber, Garth, Gerten, Harten, Barton, Garthe

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Where is the Garten family from?

You can see how Garten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Garten families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garten's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garten families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
18%
Laborer
17%
Salesman
10%
Coal Loader
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
18%
Housewife
15%
Maid
12%
Waitress
12%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Garten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garten. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Garten. For the veterans among your Garten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garten lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Garten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garten in 1941 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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