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Garttner Family History

Garttner 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: Gartner, Garner, Gardener, Lattner, Grittner, Gurtner, Hartner

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Where is the Garttner family from?

You can see how Garttner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garttner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garttner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Garttner families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Garttner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garttner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garttner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garttner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garttner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Garttner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garttner 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Garttner. 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 111 military records available for the last name Garttner. For the veterans among your Garttner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garttner lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Garttner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garttner in 1979 was 92, and 98 in 2002.

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