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Garr Family History

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’.

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

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Where is the Garr family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Garr families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Garr's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Garr families in 1840.

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What did your Garr ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Laborer
18%
Salesman
8%
Truck Driver
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid
10%
Stenographer
10%
Housekeeper
9%
Bookkeeper
9%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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 Cards
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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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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