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Garnette Family History

Garnette 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: Garnett, Barnette, Garrette, Arnette, Parlette, Barnett, Garrett

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Where is the Garnette family from?

You can see how Garnette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garnette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Garnette families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garnette's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Garnette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garnette 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 Garnette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garnette. 40% of Garnette men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Garnette women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garnette were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Garnette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garnette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garnette 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Garnette. 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 196 military records available for the last name Garnette. For the veterans among your Garnette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garnette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garnette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Garnette in 1963 was 72, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garnette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garnette 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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