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Garls Family History

Garls 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: Garl, Garis, Gares, Earls, Garms, Carls, Karls, Gall, Gale, Gal

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Where is the Garls family from?

You can see how Garls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Garls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Garls families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Garls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Garls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Garls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garls 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Garls. 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 42 military records available for the last name Garls. For the veterans among your Garls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garls lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Garls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garls in 1966 was 78, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garls 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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