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Garlinghouse Family History

Garlinghouse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerlinghaus a habitational name from a place called Gerlinghausen in the Sieg district in northwestern Germany.

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


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Where is the Garlinghouse family from?

You can see how Garlinghouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlinghouse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlinghouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Garlinghouse families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Garlinghouse's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Garlinghouse families in 1871.
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What did your Garlinghouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garlinghouse. 23% of Garlinghouse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garlinghouse women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garlinghouse were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Civil Engineer
    13%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Garlinghouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlinghouse 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Garlinghouse. 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 589 military records available for the last name Garlinghouse. For the veterans among your Garlinghouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlinghouse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Garlinghouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Garlinghouse in 1950 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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