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Garia Family History

Garia 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: Maria, Garin, Garcia, Gara, Faria, Garis, Gaia, Garica, Baria, Garza

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Where is the Garia family from?

You can see how Garia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Garia families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Garia's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Garia families in 1880.
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What did your Garia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garia. 35% of Garia men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garia women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garia were Labor and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garia 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Garia. 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 507 military records available for the last name Garia. For the veterans among your Garia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garia lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Garia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Garia in 1970 was 25, and 42 in 2004.

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