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Where is the Gargas family from?
You can see how Gargas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gargas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gargas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gargas family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gargas's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gargas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gargas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gargas. 41% of Gargas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gargas women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gargas were Blacksmith and Secretary. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gargas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gargas in 1962 was 78, and 86 in 2004.