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Garold Family History

Garold 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: Harold, Gerold, Marold, Gold, Parola, Arnold, Gard, Herold, Groll

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Where is the Garold family from?

You can see how Garold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Garold family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Garold's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Garold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garold 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 Garold ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garold. 100% of Garold men worked as a Painter.

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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 1921

  • Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Garold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garold 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Garold. 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 65 military records available for the last name Garold. For the veterans among your Garold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garold 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garold

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