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Garent Family History

Garent 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: Parent, Arent, Garen, Garant, Sargent, Garret, Trent, Gant, Grant

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Where is the Garent family from?

You can see how Garent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Garent family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Garent's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garent families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garent. 100% of Garent men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Garent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garent 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Garent. 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 11 military records available for the last name Garent. For the veterans among your Garent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garent lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Garent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Garent in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

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