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Garnish Family History

Garnish Surname Meaning

from an unrecorded Old French garnois garneis of uncertain meaning. An adjective related to Old French gernun ‘moustache’ (see Garnon) is unlikely in view of the -a- in the Middle English forms.

see Garnes (i).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Garnish family from?

You can see how Garnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garnish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Garnish families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Garnish's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Garnish families in 1891.
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What did your Garnish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Greengrocer Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garnish. 100% of Garnish men worked as a Greengrocer Unemployed and 95% of Garnish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Greengrocer Unemployed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Retired
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 349 immigration records available for the last name Garnish. 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 241 military records available for the last name Garnish. For the veterans among your Garnish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garnish lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Garnish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Garnish in 1966 was 74, and 89 in 2003.

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