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Garrelts Family History

Garrelts Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Garrels.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garrelts family from?

You can see how Garrelts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrelts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garrelts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Garrelts family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Garrelts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garrelts families in 1891.
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What did your Garrelts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrelts. 42% of Garrelts men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Garrelts women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrelts were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Garrelts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Garrelts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrelts 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Garrelts. 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 661 military records available for the last name Garrelts. For the veterans among your Garrelts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrelts lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garrelts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Garrelts in 1963 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

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