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Garrson Family History

Garrson 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: Garson, Garrison, Garron, Parson, Marron, Barron, Garzon, Marson

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Where is the Garrson family from?

You can see how Garrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garrson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 6 Garrson families living in Shetland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Garrson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Garrson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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What did your Garrson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrson. 30% of Garrson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Garrson women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrson were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Garrson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Garrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Garrson. 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 139 military records available for the last name Garrson. For the veterans among your Garrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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