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Gartside Family History

Gartside Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Garside .

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


Similar surnames: Garside, Cartlidge, Gartin, Gard, Marte, Yarde, Curtice, Tarte

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Where is the Gartside family from?

You can see how Gartside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartside family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartside families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 837 Gartside families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gartside's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gartside families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartside surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gartside ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gartside. 18% of Gartside men worked as a Cotton Spinner and 64% of Gartside women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gartside were Poultry Farmer and Private Means. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Spinner
    18%
  • Joiner
    5%
  • Woollen Weaver
    5%
  • Poultry Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Woollen Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Gartside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartside 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 Gartside. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gartside. For the veterans among your Gartside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartside lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gartside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gartside in 1947 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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