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Garrie Family History

Garrie Surname Meaning

possibly from Garrie near Stranraer (Wigtowns) or Garrie near Drumblair (Aberdeens). reduced from Mag Fhearadhaigh see McGarry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Garrie family from?

You can see how Garrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Garrie families living in Durham. This was about 23% of all the recorded Garrie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Garrie families in 1891.
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What did your Garrie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 888 immigration records available for the last name Garrie. 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 562 military records available for the last name Garrie. For the veterans among your Garrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Garrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Garrie in 1956 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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