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Garras Family History

Garras 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: Arras, Carras, Darras, Barras, Karras, Garris, Parras, Gargas, Garret

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Where is the Garras family from?

You can see how Garras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Garras families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Garras's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garras families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garras 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 Garras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garras. 100% of Garras women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Garras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Garras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garras 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Garras. 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 31 military records available for the last name Garras. For the veterans among your Garras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garras lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Garras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Garras in 1964 was 74, and 95 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garras

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garras 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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