This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Garrigal family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Garrigal Family History

Garrigal 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: Garrigan, Garriga, Madrigal, Harrigan, Barriga, Garrigus, Carrigan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Garrigal family from?

You can see how Garrigal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrigal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garrigal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Garrigal families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garrigal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Garrigal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrigal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Garrigal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Garrigal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrigal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Garrigal

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Garrigal. 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.

View all Garrigal immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Garrigal. For the veterans among your Garrigal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Garrigal military records

You've only scratched the surface of Garrigal family history

Discover More

What is the average Garrigal lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1990, in the United States, Garrigal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Garrigal in 1970 was 78, and 67 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garrigal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garrigal 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Garrigal family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial