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Garris Family History

Garris Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Garriss. Americanized form of German Gehres and of its variant Geres or Gehris.

Compare Garis. French: habitational name from a place so named in Saint-Palay canton in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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


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You can see how Garris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Garris families living in Norfolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Garris's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Garris families in 1891.
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What did your Garris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garris. 100% of Garris 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Garris. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Garris. For the veterans among your Garris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garris lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Garris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garris in 1948 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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