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Garrette Family Origin

Where is the Garrette family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Garrette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrette families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Garrette family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Garrette's in the USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Garrette families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Garrette Family Occupations

    What did your Garrette ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Garrette occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Garrette's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Garrette family was Carpenter. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Garrette.

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    • Farmer

      48%

    • Farming

      14%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Garrette Historical Records

    What Garrette family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Garrette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrette census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Garrette

    Passenger List

    There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Garrette. 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 570 military records available for the last name Garrette. For the veterans among your Garrette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Garrette Life Expectancy

    What is the average Garrette lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Garrette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garrette in 1954 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garrette

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garrette 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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