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Garmon Family History

Garmon Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac Gormáin Ó Gormáin see Gorman. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

Compare Garman.

Altered form of Garman.

2-5 a surname of English or German origin.

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


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Where is the Garmon family from?

You can see how Garmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Garmon families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Garmon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garmon families in 1891.
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What did your Garmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garmon. 100% of Garmon 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Garmon. 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 Garmon. For the veterans among your Garmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Garmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Garmon in 1949 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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