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Garmoe Family History

Garmoe 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: Garmon, Garde, Marmol, Garzone, Barmore, Gaymon, Garzon, Game, Gammon

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Where is the Garmoe family from?

You can see how Garmoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garmoe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Garmoe families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Garmoe's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Garmoe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmoe 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 Garmoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garmoe. 75% of Garmoe men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Garmoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Garmoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmoe 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Garmoe. 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 97 military records available for the last name Garmoe. For the veterans among your Garmoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmoe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Garmoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Garmoe in 1966 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garmoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garmoe 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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