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Garretson Family History

Garretson Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Garrett. Americanized form of Dutch Gerritsen.

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


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Where is the Garretson family from?

You can see how Garretson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garretson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garretson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Garretson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Garretson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garretson families in 1840.
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What did your Garretson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garretson. 17% of Garretson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Garretson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garretson were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garretson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Garretson. For the veterans among your Garretson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garretson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Garretson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garretson in 1940 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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