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Garrity Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGarity an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Oireachtaigh ‘son of Oireachtach’. See Geraghty .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harrity, Garity, Dorrity, Garry, Herrity, Harty, Darity, Gerrity

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Where is the Garrity family from?

You can see how Garrity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Garrity families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Garrity's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garrity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garrity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrity. 12% of Garrity men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Garrity women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrity were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Garrity. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Garrity. For the veterans among your Garrity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrity lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Garrity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garrity in 1942 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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