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Garrits Family History

Garrits 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: Garriss, Gerrits, Garris, Garrity, Garret, Harris, Garrick, Barrios

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Where is the Garrits family from?

You can see how Garrits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrits family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Garrits family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Garrits's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garrits families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Garrits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrits 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Garrits. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Garrits. For the veterans among your Garrits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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