Garr Family History

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Garr Name Meaning

Irish or Scottish: reduced form of McGarr. Altered form of German Gorr, from a short form of the personal name Gregor, Latin Gregorius (see Gregory). Possibly an altered spelling of German Garre, a nickname for someone with a croaky voice, from a derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German garren ‘to whistle’, ‘to groan’. Alternatively, a metonymic occupational name for a cartwright, from Middle High German garre, karre ‘cart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Garb, Gorr, Farr, Barr, Darr, Parr, Gaar, Marr, Gahr, Garn

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Garr Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Garr name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Garr. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Italy

    4%

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Garr Family Origin

Where is the Garr family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Garr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garr families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Garr families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Garr's in the USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Garr families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Garr Family Occupations

    What did your Garr ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Garr occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Garr's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Garr. A less common occupation for the Garr family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Garr Historical Records

    What Garr family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Garr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garr. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Garr. For the veterans among your Garr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Garr Life Expectancy

    What is the average Garr lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Garr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garr in 1956 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garr

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garr 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.

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