German: probably a variant of Geeren (see Geer ). Compare Garren . Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name from the definite form of gard see Gard .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Garen family from?
You can see how Garen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Garen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Garen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garen. 21% of Garen men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Garen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garen were Manager and Domestic. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garen in 1963 was 80, and 93 in 2004.