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Garsden Family History

Garsden Surname Meaning

see Garston. see Garstang.

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


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Where is the Garsden family from?

You can see how Garsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garsden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Garsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Garsden families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Garsden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garsden families in 1891.
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What did your Garsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garsden. 71% of Garsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 142 immigration records available for the last name Garsden. 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 105 military records available for the last name Garsden. For the veterans among your Garsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garsden lifespan?

Average Garsden life expectancy in 1974 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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