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Garthwait Family History

Garthwait 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: Garthwaite, Garhart, Mathai, Garth, Farhat, Goldthwaite, Garraway

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Where is the Garthwait family from?

You can see how Garthwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garthwait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garthwait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Garthwait families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Garthwait's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Garthwait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garthwait 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 Garthwait ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garthwait. 25% of Garthwait men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Garthwait women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garthwait were Mechanic and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Garthwait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garthwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garthwait 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Garthwait. 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 268 military records available for the last name Garthwait. For the veterans among your Garthwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garthwait lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Garthwait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garthwait in 1962 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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