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Garmisa Family History

Garmisa 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: Gareis, Garcia, Camisa, Garriss, Garis, Cammisa, Garica, Garris

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Where is the Garmisa family from?

You can see how Garmisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmisa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Garmisa family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garmisa's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Garmisa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garmisa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Garmisa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Garmisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmisa 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Garmisa. 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 9 military records available for the last name Garmisa. For the veterans among your Garmisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmisa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Garmisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Garmisa in 1964 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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