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Garage Family History

Garage Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garate, Gamage, Grage, Gange, Savage, Ramage, Grave, Garde, Grange

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Where is the Garage family from?

You can see how Garage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Garage family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Garage's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Garage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garage. 37% of Garage men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garage women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garage were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Garage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Garage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garage 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Garage. 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 34 military records available for the last name Garage. For the veterans among your Garage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garage lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Garage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Garage in 1967 was 85, and 64 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garage 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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