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Garss Family History

Garss 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: Gass, Garis, Gares, Garms, Barss, Garst, Gauss, Grass, Gates, Bass

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Where is the Garss family from?

You can see how Garss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garss family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Garss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Garss families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Garss's in USA. California had the highest population of Garss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Garss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garss 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Garss. 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 10 military records available for the last name Garss. For the veterans among your Garss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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