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Garrigus Family History

Garrigus Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Garrigues. Compare Gargas Garges Gargis and Gargus.

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


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Where is the Garrigus family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrigus. 18% of Garrigus men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Garrigus women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrigus were Carpenter and None.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • None
    23%

What Garrigus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Garrigus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrigus 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Garrigus. 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 662 military records available for the last name Garrigus. For the veterans among your Garrigus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrigus lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Garrigus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garrigus in 1952 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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