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Garnet Family History

Garnet Surname Meaning

English: variant of Garnett.

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


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Where is the Garnet family from?

You can see how Garnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garnet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Garnet families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Garnet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garnet families in 1891.
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What did your Garnet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garnet. 50% of Garnet men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 92% of Garnet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garnet were Agricultural Labourer and Governess.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Governess
    8%

What Garnet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Garnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garnet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garnet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garnet. For the veterans among your Garnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garnet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Garnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Garnet in 1964 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garnet 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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