The garrett Surname
garrett Name Meaning and History
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’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Marriage of Joseph J Garrett |
croakers
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| relations to Clara Garrett? Might be from Illinois or Missouri |
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| Any Garretts from Illinois? |
kellspen07
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| Pat Garrett | Gail Engleman | 22 |
| JUNIOR AND LINDA VAUGHN GARRETT |
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| John David Garrett | James Arthur Garrett | 4 |
| William Garrett married Nancy Smith |
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| John Barnes Garrett/Heard Co., GA. | Larry Steele | 9 |
| looking for all Garrett''s in VA | Mike Garrett | 40 |
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