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Garforth Family History

Garforth Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place called Garforth in Yorkshire named with the Old English personal name Gǣra + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Garforth family from?

You can see how Garforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 643 Garforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Garforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Garforth families in 1891.
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What did your Garforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garforth. 22% of Garforth men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Garforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garforth were Colliery Surface Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Ambulance Driver
    8%
  • Colliery Surface Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Garforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Garforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garforth 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 903 immigration records available for the last name Garforth. 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 946 military records available for the last name Garforth. For the veterans among your Garforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garforth lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Garforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Garforth in 1966 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garforth 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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