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Garinger Family History

Garinger Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Gähringer see Garing or possibly an altered form of German Gehringer.

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


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Where is the Garinger family from?

You can see how Garinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Garinger families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Garinger's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Garinger families in 1891.
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What did your Garinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garinger. 100% of Garinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Garinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garinger 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Garinger. 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 556 military records available for the last name Garinger. For the veterans among your Garinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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