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Garcea Family History

Garcea 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: Garcia, Garceau, Garces, Gardea, Garret, Barca, Garner, Garten, Garde

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Where is the Garcea family from?

You can see how Garcea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garcea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Garcea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Garcea family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garcea's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Garcea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garcea 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 Garcea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mnagre was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garcea. 100% of Garcea women worked as a Mnagre.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%

What Garcea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Garcea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garcea 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Garcea. 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 153 military records available for the last name Garcea. For the veterans among your Garcea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garcea lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garcea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garcea in 1965 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garcea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garcea 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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