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Garness Name Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Garnes and in North America probably also an altered form of this. English (Midlands): variant of Garnes .

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


Similar surnames: Urness, Furness, Harness, Harkness, Barnes, Farnes, Garnes, Barsness

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Where is the Garness family from?

You can see how Garness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Garness family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Garness's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Garness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garness. 43% of Garness men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Garness women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garness were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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*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
    43%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    34%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Garness. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 245 military records available for the last name Garness. For the veterans among your Garness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garness lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Garness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garness in 1961 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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