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Garmony Family History

Garmony 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: Garmany, Harmony, Garmon, Carmony, Garzone, Gaymon, Garzon, Gammon

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Where is the Garmony family from?

You can see how Garmony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmony family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garmony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Garmony families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Garmony's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Garmony families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmony surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garmony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garmony. 60% of Garmony men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Garmony 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Garmony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmony 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Garmony. 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 55 military records available for the last name Garmony. For the veterans among your Garmony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmony lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Garmony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garmony in 1969 was 86, and 78 in 2002.

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