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Garletts Family History

Garletts 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: Margetts, Garnett, Parlette, Garrett, Garbett, Galletta, Barlett

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Where is the Garletts family from?

You can see how Garletts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garletts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garletts families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Garletts family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Garletts's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Garletts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garletts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garletts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garletts. 31% of Garletts men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Garletts women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Caretaker
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Garletts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Garletts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garletts 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Garletts. 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 110 military records available for the last name Garletts. For the veterans among your Garletts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garletts lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Garletts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garletts in 1959 was 55, and 94 in 2003.

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