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Garsh Family History

Garsh 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: Garth, Marsh, Gash, Karsh, Larsh, Gersh, Garst, Harsh, Barsh, March

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Where is the Garsh family from?

You can see how Garsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garsh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Garsh families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garsh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Garsh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garsh 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 Garsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garsh. 40% of Garsh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garsh women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garsh were Watchman and Manager.

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    40%
  • Watchman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Garsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Garsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garsh 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Garsh. 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 124 military records available for the last name Garsh. For the veterans among your Garsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garsh lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garsh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Garsh in 1965 was 83, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garsh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garsh 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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