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Garson Family History

Garson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): variant of Carson. Scottish: alternatively a variant of Corston a habitational name from Corston in Strathmiglo (Fife).

English (Lancashire): variant of Garston. English: alternatively possibly in some instances an occupational name from Middle English Old French garcon garchon ‘boy page valet’.

French: nickname or occupational name from a derivative of Old French gars ‘valet servant’. Compare Garcon.

Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Garzon 1 3 7: Americanized form of German Gerson.

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


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You can see how Garson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Garson families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Garson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garson families in 1891.
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What did your Garson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mirror Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garson. 100% of Garson men worked as a Mirror Manufacturer and 95% of Garson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mirror Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Garson. For the veterans among your Garson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Garson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Garson in 1958 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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