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Garski Family History

Garski Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Gorski.

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


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Where is the Garski family from?

You can see how Garski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Garski families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garski's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Garski families in 1880.
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What did your Garski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garski. 20% of Garski men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Garski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garski were Truck Driver and Sales Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Sales Girl
    10%

What Garski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garski 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Garski. 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 200 military records available for the last name Garski. For the veterans among your Garski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garski in 1963 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garski 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.

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