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Garmond Family History

Garmond 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: Gaumond, Germond, Armond, Garmon, Harmond, Hammond, Garland, Garzone

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Where is the Garmond family from?

You can see how Garmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garmond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Garmond family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Garmond's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Garmond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmond 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 Garmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garmond. 72% of Garmond men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Assembler
    29%

What Garmond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Garmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmond 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 Garmond. 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 36 military records available for the last name Garmond. For the veterans among your Garmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmond lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Garmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Garmond in 1979 was 73, and 63 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garmond 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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