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Garite Family History

Garite 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, Garity, Marie, Grime, Garten, Garde, Grine, Grice, Garth

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Where is the Garite family from?

You can see how Garite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garite family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Garite families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garite's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Garite families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garite 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 Garite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garite. 38% of Garite men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%

What Garite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Garite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garite 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 Garite. 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 88 military records available for the last name Garite. For the veterans among your Garite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garite lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Garite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Garite in 1972 was 48, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garite 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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