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Garty Family History

Garty Surname Meaning

sometimes adopted for Mag Oireachtaigh ‘son of Oireachtach’. See Geraghty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Garty family from?

You can see how Garty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Garty families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Garty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garty families in 1891.
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What did your Garty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garty. 75% of Garty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Sack Repairer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Garty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garty 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 883 immigration records available for the last name Garty. 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 597 military records available for the last name Garty. For the veterans among your Garty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Garty in 1963 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garty 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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