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Garcan Family History

Garcan 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: Gargan, Garman, German, Barca, Karman, Gorman, Gahan, Garten, Harman

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Where is the Garcan family from?

You can see how Garcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garcan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garcan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Garcan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Garcan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garcan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garcan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Garcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garcan 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Garcan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Garcan. For the veterans among your Garcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garcan 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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