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Garaja Family History

Garaja 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: Arata, Araya, Garay, Arana, Garcia, Gara, Parada, Garate, Grana, Raja

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Where is the Garaja family from?

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

What did your Garaja ancestors do for a living?

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

What Garaja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Garaja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garaja 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 Garaja. 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 16 military records available for the last name Garaja. For the veterans among your Garaja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garaja lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Garaja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Garaja in 1971 was 70, and 62 in 1994.

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