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Garette Family History

Garette 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: Gavette, Garrette, Lorette, Garnett, Surette, Parlette, Garrett

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Where is the Garette family from?

You can see how Garette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Garette family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garette's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Garette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garette 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 Garette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garette. 32% of Garette men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garette women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garette were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Garette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Garette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garette 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Garette. 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 109 military records available for the last name Garette. For the veterans among your Garette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Garette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Garette in 1962 was 73, and 68 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garette 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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