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Gartan Family History

Gartan 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: Garten, Gartman, Garton, Gargan, Garman, Gaytan, Gaitan, Gartin

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Where is the Gartan family from?

You can see how Gartan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gartan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gartan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gartan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gartan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gartan. 100% of Gartan 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Gartan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartan 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Gartan. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gartan. For the veterans among your Gartan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gartan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gartan

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