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Gartling Family History

Gartling 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: Gatling, Hartling, Bartling, Garling, Farthing, Gatlin, Harling

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Where is the Gartling family from?

You can see how Gartling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gartling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gartling families living in Norfolk. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gartling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gartling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartling 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 Gartling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gartling. 100% of Gartling men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Gartling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Gartling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartling 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gartling. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gartling. For the veterans among your Gartling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1997, in the United States, Gartling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gartling in 1961 was 67, and 70 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gartling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gartling 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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