Gary Family History

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Gary Name Meaning

English: variant of Geary 2. Irish: reduced form of McGary. Respelling of Swiss German Gehri or Gehry, variants of Gehr.

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


Similar surnames: Gery, Geary, Gory, Garey, Gara, Garr, Garl, Vary, Garry, Cary

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Gary Family Origin

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Gary Family Occupations

What did your Gary ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Farm Laborer

    9%

  • Keeping House

    5%

In 1880, the most common Gary occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Gary's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gary family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gary.

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Gary Historical Records

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Gary Life Expectancy

What is the average Gary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gary 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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United States

Between 1941 and 2004, Gary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gary in 1941 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gary

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