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Gartrel Family History

Gartrel 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: Gartrell, Garret, Martel, Garten, Bartel, Carrel, Garrell, Gartley

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Where is the Gartrel family from?

You can see how Gartrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartrel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gartrel family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gartrel's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gartrel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gartrel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Gartrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartrel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gartrel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gartrel. For the veterans among your Gartrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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