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Garyson Family History

Garyson 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: Garson, Parson, Gayton, Gaymon, Garzon, Bryson, Marson, Karlson

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Where is the Garyson family from?

You can see how Garyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garyson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garyson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Garyson family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Garyson's in USA. California had the highest population of Garyson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garyson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garyson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Garyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garyson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Garyson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Garyson. For the veterans among your Garyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garyson lifespan?

Average Garyson life expectancy in 2001 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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