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Garringer Family History

Garringer Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Geringer or Gehringer.

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


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Where is the Garringer family from?

You can see how Garringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Garringer families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Garringer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Garringer families in 1891.
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What did your Garringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garringer. 35% of Garringer men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Garringer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garringer were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • House Wife
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Garringer. 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 749 military records available for the last name Garringer. For the veterans among your Garringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garringer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Garringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Garringer in 1962 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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