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Garer Family History

Garer 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: Garner, Garr, Gaber, Garber, Gauer, Gager, Gares, Garger, Gaier

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Where is the Garer family from?

You can see how Garer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 9 Garer families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Garer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Garer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garer 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 Garer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garer. 100% of Garer men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Garer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garer 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Garer. 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 96 military records available for the last name Garer. For the veterans among your Garer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garer lifespan?

Average Garer life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garer 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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