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Garo Family History

Garo 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: Aro, Garr, Gero, Baro, Gard, Garb, Giro, Karo, Maro, Haro

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Where is the Garo family from?

You can see how Garo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Garo families living in Surrey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Garo's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Garo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garo 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 Garo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garo. 50% of Garo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Garo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garo were Clerk and Sales Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Hatter
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%

What Garo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garo 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Garo. 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 257 military records available for the last name Garo. For the veterans among your Garo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garo lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Garo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garo in 1943 was 24, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garo 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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