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Garagan Family History

Garagan 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: Gargan, Gahagan, Narayan, Dragan, Aragon, Grogan, Gavigan, Gargano

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Where is the Garagan family from?

You can see how Garagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Garagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Garagan families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Garagan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garagan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garagan. 100% of Garagan men worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Garagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garagan 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Garagan. 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 67 military records available for the last name Garagan. For the veterans among your Garagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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