Garlinger Family History

Garlinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerlinger.

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

Similar surnames: Garringer, Garinger, Gallinger, Dahlinger, Gerringer, Caplinger, Aslinger, Denlinger, Hartinger, Werlinger

13,000 record(s) for Garlinger

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
391	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Garlinger family from?

You can see how Garlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Garlinger families living in Maryland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Garlinger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Garlinger families in 1840.

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

What did your Garlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlinger. 35% of Garlinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Garlinger women worked as a House keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garlinger were Truck driver and Secretary.

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

35%

Laborer

22%

Carpenter

10%

Truck driver

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

House keeper

50%

Secretary

50%

What Garlinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Garlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Garlinger. 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 391 military records available for the last name Garlinger. For the veterans among your Garlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Garlinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Garlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garlinger in 1957 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlinger 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.