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Garent Family History

Garent 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: Parent, Arent, Garen, Garant, Sargent, Garret, Trent, Gant, Grant

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Where is the Garent family from?

You can see how Garent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Garent families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Garent's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Garent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garent 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 Garent ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garent. 50% of Garent men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

What Garent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Garent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garent 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Garent. 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 11 military records available for the last name Garent. For the veterans among your Garent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garent lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Garent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Garent in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garent 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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