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Garretty Family History

Garretty Surname Meaning

reduced from Mag Oireachtaigh see Geraghty.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Garretty family from?

You can see how Garretty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garretty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garretty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Garretty families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Garretty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garretty families in 1891.
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What did your Garretty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garretty. 100% of Garretty men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 67% of Garretty 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Capstan Laths Operator
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Garretty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garretty. For the veterans among your Garretty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garretty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garretty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garretty in 1965 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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