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Gartrell Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Gatrell . This surname is found mainly in GA.

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


Similar surnames: Gatrell, Hartnell, Cantrell, Gorrell, Sartwell, Cartmell, Gambrell

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Where is the Gartrell family from?

You can see how Gartrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Gartrell families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gartrell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gartrell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gartrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gartrell. 23% of Gartrell men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gartrell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gartrell were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gartrell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gartrell. For the veterans among your Gartrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartrell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gartrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gartrell in 1952 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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