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Garpin Family History

Garpin 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: Garin, Gardin, Garvin, Galpin, Arpin, Harpin, Garbin, Garlin, Gartin

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Where is the Garpin family from?

You can see how Garpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garpin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Garpin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Garpin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garpin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Garpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garpin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Garpin. 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 military records available for the last name Garpin. For the veterans among your Garpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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