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Garset Family History

Garset 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: Garret, Garst, Garsee, Garner, Garten, Garde, Garber, Gorse, Gast

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Where is the Garset family from?

You can see how Garset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garset family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garset families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Garset family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garset's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Garset families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Garset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garset 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Garset. 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 1 military records available for the last name Garset. For the veterans among your Garset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garset lifespan?

Average Garset life expectancy in 1975 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garset 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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