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Garmotter Family History

Garmotter 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: Trotter, Rotter, Gritter, Parmenter, Garrott, Gmitter, Marotte

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Where is the Garmotter family from?

You can see how Garmotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmotter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Garmotter families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Garmotter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Garmotter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garmotter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Garmotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmotter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Garmotter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garmotter. For the veterans among your Garmotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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