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Garis Family History

Garis Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gehres and of its variant Geres or Gehris.

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Greek: possibly a topographic name of Albanian origin derived from colloquial garrë ‘ditch ravine’.

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


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You can see how Garis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Garis families living in Channel Islands. This was about 61% of all the recorded Garis's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Garis families in 1891.
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What did your Garis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 842 immigration records available for the last name Garis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garis. For the veterans among your Garis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Garis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garis in 1945 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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