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Garina Family History

Garina 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: Farina, Garin, Marina, Garica, Garino, Garing, Gavin, Marin, Kalina

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Where is the Garina family from?

You can see how Garina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Garina families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Garina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Garina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garina. 50% of Garina men worked as a Baker and 100% of Garina women worked as a 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

  • Baker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Garina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Garina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garina 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Garina. 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 6 military records available for the last name Garina. For the veterans among your Garina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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