This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Garfve family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Garfve Family History

Garfve 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: Grave, Grove, Garde, Larive, Garbe, Garthe, Garvey, Garate, Garone

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Garfve family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garfve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Garfve.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Garfve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Garfve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garfve census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Garfve

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Garfve. 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.

View all Garfve immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Garfve. For the veterans among your Garfve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Garfve military records

You've only scratched the surface of Garfve family history

Discover More

What is the average Garfve lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Garfve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garfve in 1974 was 69, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garfve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garfve 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Garfve family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial