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Garaty Family History

Garaty 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: Garay, Garate, Garity, Geraty, Gray, Arata, Galati, Harty, Garth

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Where is the Garaty family from?

You can see how Garaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garaty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Garaty families living in London. This was about 77% of all the recorded Garaty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garaty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garaty 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 Garaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Minor Trade Glass Sides and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garaty. 100% of Garaty men worked as a Minor Trade Glass Sides and 100% of Garaty 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Minor Trade Glass Sides
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garaty 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Garaty. 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 80 military records available for the last name Garaty. For the veterans among your Garaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garaty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garaty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garaty

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