Garret Family History

Garret Surname Meaning

English: variant of Garrett. French: variant of Garet.

French: habitational name from Le Garret in Puy-de-Dôme or from any other place called with an Old French form of guéret ‘fallow land’ (see Gueret and Garet).

French: nickname from jarret ‘ham hollow of the knee’ (see Jarret).

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

Similar surnames: Barre, Garner, Barrett, Carrel, Warren, Garnett, Garr, Farren, Garrett, Barret

133,000 record(s) for Garret

51K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
38K	Census and Voter Lists
38K	Member Trees

Where is the Garret family from?

You can see how Garret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Garret families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 14% of all the recorded Garret's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garret families in 1840.

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

What did your Garret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garret. 24% of Garret men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Garret women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garret were Farm laborer and Housewife.

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

24%

Farmer

22%

Farming

5%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

10%

Maid

10%

Housework

9%

Housewife

7%

What Garret family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 38K census records available for the last name Garret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garret census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Garret. 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 2K military records available for the last name Garret. For the veterans among your Garret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Garret lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Garret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Garret in 1960 was 65, and 62 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garret 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.