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Garmong Family History

Garmong 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, Garzone, Gaymon, Garzon, Gammon, Harmon, Gaumond, Garmany

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Where is the Garmong family from?

You can see how Garmong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garmong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Garmong families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Garmong's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garmong families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmong 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 Garmong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garmong. 39% of Garmong men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Garmong women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garmong were Contractor and Spinner.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Contractor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Spinner
    50%

What Garmong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Garmong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmong 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Garmong. 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 136 military records available for the last name Garmong. For the veterans among your Garmong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmong lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Garmong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garmong in 1945 was 67, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garmong 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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