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Garvas Family History

Garvas 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: Gargas, Garvis, Karas, Arras, Maras, Barlas, Barbas, Farkas, Galvan

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Where is the Garvas family from?

You can see how Garvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garvas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Garvas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Garvas families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Garvas's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Garvas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garvas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garvas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Garvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garvas 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Garvas. 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 27 military records available for the last name Garvas. For the veterans among your Garvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garvas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Garvas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Garvas in 1965 was 83, and 81 in 2000.

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