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Garces Family History

Garces Surname Meaning

Spanish; Catalan (Garcés); Portuguese (Garcês): patronymic from the personal name García (see Garcia).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garces family from?

You can see how Garces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garces family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garces families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Garces families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Garces's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Garces families in 1891.
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What did your Garces ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garces. 68% of Garces men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garces women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garces were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    68%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Garces. 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 319 military records available for the last name Garces. For the veterans among your Garces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garces lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Garces life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Garces in 1952 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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