Garnow Family History

Garnow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Garrow, Arnow, Tarnow, Garno, Garlow, Barrow, Garner, Barlow, Carrow, Gaynor

2,000 record(s) for Garnow

421	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
393	Member Trees

Where is the Garnow family from?

You can see how Garnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garnow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Garnow families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Garnow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garnow families in 1880.

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

What did your Garnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garnow.

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

100%

What Garnow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Garnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garnow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Garnow. 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 46 military records available for the last name Garnow. For the veterans among your Garnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Garnow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Garnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Garnow in 1962 was 72, and 58 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garnow 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.