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Garske Name Meaning

East German: perhaps a habitational name from Görzke near Jerichow. Compare Gartzke . Germanized form of Polish Gorski or of its variant Garski .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zaske, Garski, Garthe, Gurske, Paske, Laske, Manske, Ganske, Gartzke

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Where is the Garske family from?

You can see how Garske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Garske families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Garske's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Garske families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garske. 30% of Garske men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Garske women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garske were Farm Laborer and Presser. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Presser
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Garske. 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 594 military records available for the last name Garske. For the veterans among your Garske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garske lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Garske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Garske in 1957 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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