Garritsen Family History

Garritsen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Garritson, Gerritsen, Lauritsen, Garrison, Garretson, Garrigues, Garten, Garriss, Gerrits, Garritano

4,000 record(s) for Garritsen

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
183	Immigration Records
101	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Garritsen family from?

You can see how Garritsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garritsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garritsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Garritsen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garritsen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Garritsen families in 1880.

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

What Garritsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 101 census records available for the last name Garritsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garritsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Garritsen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Garritsen. For the veterans among your Garritsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Garritsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Garritsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Garritsen in 1963 was 78, and 46 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garritsen 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.