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Garvison Family History

Garvison 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: Harvison, Garrison, Harmison, Arvidson, Narveson, Harbison, Garvin

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Where is the Garvison family from?

You can see how Garvison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garvison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garvison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Garvison family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garvison's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Garvison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garvison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garvison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Garvison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garvison 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Garvison. 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 16 military records available for the last name Garvison. For the veterans among your Garvison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garvison lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Garvison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Garvison in 1973 was 65, and 77 in 2003.

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