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Garrigues Family History

Garrigues Surname Meaning

French (southern): from Old Occitan garrique ‘barren land where only holm oaks or kermes oaks grow’ (feminine of garric ‘kermes oak’); a topographic name for someone who lived by such a grove.

It also serves as a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, such as Les Garrigues in Tarn-et-Garonne and Vaucluse.

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


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Where is the Garrigues family from?

You can see how Garrigues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrigues family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrigues families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Garrigues family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Garrigues's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garrigues families in 1891.
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What did your Garrigues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrigues. 29% of Garrigues men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Garrigues women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrigues were Shipping Clerk 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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 597 immigration records available for the last name Garrigues. 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 527 military records available for the last name Garrigues. For the veterans among your Garrigues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrigues lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Garrigues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garrigues in 1960 was 34, and 93 in 2004.

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