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Garain Family History

Garain 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: Garin, Gardin, Garvin, Garbin, Narain, Garlin, Gartin, Gavin, Martin

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Where is the Garain family from?

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

What did your Garain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Garain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garain 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Garain. 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 3 military records available for the last name Garain. For the veterans among your Garain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garain lifespan?

Average Garain life expectancy in 1979 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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