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Garkin Family History

Garkin 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: Larkin, Garin, Markin, Parkin, Harkin, Galkin, Gardin, Garvin, Arkin

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Where is the Garkin family from?

You can see how Garkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Garkin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Garkin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Garkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garkin. 100% of Garkin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Garkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garkin 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Garkin. 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 27 military records available for the last name Garkin. For the veterans among your Garkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garkin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garkin

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