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Gartee Family History

Gartee 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: Garten, Garthe, Bartee, Cartee, Garee, Garsee, Partee, Gates, Garret

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Where is the Gartee family from?

You can see how Gartee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gartee families living in Indiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gartee's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gartee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gartee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Gartee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartee 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gartee. 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 68 military records available for the last name Gartee. For the veterans among your Gartee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gartee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gartee in 1965 was 77, and 62 in 2003.

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