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Garlough Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Gorelik or German Gerlach or the North German form Garlach.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carlough, Garlock, Arbaugh, Gaugh, Prough, Garling, Warmouth, Carlock

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Where is the Garlough family from?

You can see how Garlough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Garlough families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Garlough's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Garlough families in 1840.
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What did your Garlough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlough. 34% of Garlough men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Garlough women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garlough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlough 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Garlough. 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 191 military records available for the last name Garlough. For the veterans among your Garlough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Garlough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garlough in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

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