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Garfit Family History

Garfit Surname Meaning

A variant of Garforth or Garthwaite. Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames shows that these names were much confused, citing Edmund Garphet or Garforth from the 1704–6 parish registers of Skipton (WR Yorks).

Paul Garthwait, Garthfitt, or Garfitt appears in the 1772–6 parish registers for Wath on Dearne (WR Yorks).

Additionally, Anthony Garthwait, Garfatt, or Garforth is noted in the 1752–7 Parish Registers for Slaidburn (WR Yorks).

This demonstrates the historical variations and confusions surrounding these surnames in the region.

Such documentation reflects the complexity of surname evolution over time within Yorkshire.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Garfit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garfit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Garfit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Garfit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Garfit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Garfit families in 1891.
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What did your Garfit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garfit. 75% of Garfit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Garfit. 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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There are 47 military records available for the last name Garfit. For the veterans among your Garfit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garfit lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Garfit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Garfit in 1978 was 58, and 85 in 2000.

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