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Garlock Family History

Garlock Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Gorelik.

Americanized form of German Gerlach or the North German form Garlach.

Compare Carlock.

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


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Where is the Garlock family from?

You can see how Garlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Garlock families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Garlock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garlock families in 1891.
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What did your Garlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Limestone Quarry Trammer Above Ground Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garlock. 100% of Garlock men worked as a Limestone Quarry Trammer Above Ground Heavy Worker and 100% of Garlock 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Limestone Quarry Trammer Above Ground Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Garlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Garlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlock 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Garlock. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Garlock. For the veterans among your Garlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garlock lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Garlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garlock in 1954 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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