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Garecht Family History

Garecht Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Recht, Grech, Brecht, Obrecht, Precht, Garbrecht, Gobrecht, March

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Where is the Garecht family from?

You can see how Garecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garecht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Garecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Garecht family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Garecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garecht. 50% of Garecht men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Garecht women worked as a Saleslady. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Garecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Garecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garecht 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Garecht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 104 military records available for the last name Garecht. For the veterans among your Garecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garecht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Garecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garecht in 1962 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

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