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Garlands Family History

Garlands 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: Garland, Harland, Marland, Varland, Darland, Gartland, Galanis

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Where is the Garlands family from?

You can see how Garlands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlands family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garlands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Garlands families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Garlands's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Garlands families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garlands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garlands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garlands. 100% of Garlands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Garlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlands 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Garlands. 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 16 military records available for the last name Garlands. For the veterans among your Garlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlands lifespan?

Average Garlands life expectancy in 1990 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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