Garlin Family History

Garlin Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg.

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

Similar surnames: Carlin, Karlin, Ballin, Gallino, Harlin, Gatlin, Galin, Gervin, Larkin, Gamlin

12,000 record(s) for Garlin

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
560	Military Records
450	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Garlin family from?

You can see how Garlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Garlin families living in Rhode Island. This was about 33% of all the recorded Garlin's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Garlin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlin. 37% of Garlin men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Garlin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garlin were Labor and Housework.

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

Laborer

37%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

13%

Labor

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

15%

Laborer

15%

House wife

15%

Housework

15%

What Garlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Garlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 450 immigration records available for the last name Garlin. 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.

Military Records

There are 560 military records available for the last name Garlin. For the veterans among your Garlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Garlin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Garlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garlin in 1961 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.