Garlson Family History

Garlson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Karlson, Carlson, Garson, Parson, Tarlton, Carlton, Garzon, Carlyon, Marson, Garon

1,000 record(s) for Garlson

259	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
154	Military Records
464	Immigration Records
442	Census and Voter Lists
43	Member Trees

Where is the Garlson family from?

You can see how Garlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garlson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Garlson families living in Minnesota. This was about 20% of all the recorded Garlson's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Garlson families in 1920.

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

What did your Garlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlson. 34% of Garlson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garlson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garlson were Painter and Teacher.

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

34%

Carpenter

27%

Farmer

27%

Painter

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

50%

Teacher

50%

What Garlson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 442 census records available for the last name Garlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 464 immigration records available for the last name Garlson. 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 154 military records available for the last name Garlson. For the veterans among your Garlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Garlson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlson 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.