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Garfoot Family History

Garfoot Name Meaning

see Garforth and Garthwaite and compare Garfit .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Barfoot, Barefoot, Garrott, Garwood, Kerfoot, Groot, Garret, Garbutt

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Where is the Garfoot family from?

You can see how Garfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 22 Garfoot families living in Wisconsin. This was about 79% of all the recorded Garfoot's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Garfoot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garfoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garfoot. 100% of Garfoot men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garfoot 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Garfoot. 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 146 military records available for the last name Garfoot. For the veterans among your Garfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garfoot lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Garfoot in 1965 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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