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Garmson Family History

Garmson 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: Garson, Garmon, Samson, Parson, Gaymon, Ramson, Garzon, Gammon

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Where is the Garmson family from?

You can see how Garmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Garmson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Garmson family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Garmson's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Garmson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garmson. 100% of Garmson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Garmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmson 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Garmson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Garmson. For the veterans among your Garmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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