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Garlic Family History

Garlic Surname Meaning

English: variant of Garlick 2. Variant of Garlick 4, a surname of German origin. In some cases, it is also an Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Grlić or Slovenian Gerlič (see Gerlich).

Alternatively, it may be a translation into English of Slovenian Česen.

This name serves as a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a grower of garlic, česen.

Overall, the name reflects a rich cultural heritage and influences from various European languages and regions.

Its association with garlic cultivation highlights its connection to agrarian traditions and practices.

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


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You can see how Garlic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlic family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Garlic families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Garlic's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garlic families in 1891.
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What did your Garlic ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garlic. 100% of Garlic 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Garlic. 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 304 military records available for the last name Garlic. For the veterans among your Garlic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlic lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Garlic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Garlic in 1959 was 51, and 64 in 2004.

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