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Garlanger Family History

Garlanger 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: Garlinger, Granger, Garinger, Gallinger, Erlanger, Garringer

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Where is the Garlanger family from?

You can see how Garlanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlanger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlanger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Garlanger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Garlanger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garlanger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garlanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garlanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlanger. 100% of Garlanger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Garlanger women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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What Garlanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Garlanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlanger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Garlanger. 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 61 military records available for the last name Garlanger. For the veterans among your Garlanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlanger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garlanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Garlanger in 1965 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

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