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Garms Family History

Garms Name Meaning

North German: shortened form of Garmens a patronymic from German .

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


Similar surnames: Harms, Gares, Garr, Harts, Gaus, Garb, Gary, Harmes, Garry, Ganus

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Where is the Garms family from?

You can see how Garms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Garms families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Garms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garms families in 1891.
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What did your Garms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garms. 100% of Garms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Garms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garms 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 916 immigration records available for the last name Garms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 828 military records available for the last name Garms. For the veterans among your Garms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garms lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Garms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garms in 1953 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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