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Garcy Family History

Garcy 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: Darcy, Garay, Marcy, Gary, Garey, Garry, Gardy, March, Darby, Gray

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Where is the Garcy family from?

You can see how Garcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garcy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Garcy families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Garcy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Garcy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garcy 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 Garcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garcy. 43% of Garcy men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Garcy women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Garcy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Garcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garcy 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Garcy. 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 76 military records available for the last name Garcy. For the veterans among your Garcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garcy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Garcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Garcy in 1952 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garcy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garcy 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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