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Garad Family History

Garad 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: Grad, Garay, Gard, Barad, Gara, Garard, Garand, Bard, Graf, Hard

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Where is the Garad family from?

You can see how Garad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Garad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Garad family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garad's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Garad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garad 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 Garad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garad. 100% of Garad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Garad women worked as a Wife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wife
    100%

What Garad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Garad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garad 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Garad. 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 11 military records available for the last name Garad. For the veterans among your Garad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garad lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Garad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garad in 1973 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garad 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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