History of your Surname
Get access to Garmhausen family records.Start a free trial

Garmhausen Family History

Garmhausen 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: Nordhausen, Gehlhausen, Barnhouse, Kornhauser, Fankhauser, Parkhouse

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Garmhausen family from?

You can see how Garmhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garmhausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Garmhausen families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Garmhausen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Garmhausen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garmhausen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garmhausen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Garmhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Garmhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmhausen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Garmhausen

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Garmhausen. 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.

View all Garmhausen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Garmhausen. For the veterans among your Garmhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Garmhausen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Garmhausen family history

Discover More

What is the average Garmhausen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Garmhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Garmhausen in 1968 was 78, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garmhausen

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Garmhausen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Garmhausen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial