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Gartrell Family History

Gartrell Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Gatrell. This surname is found mainly in GA.

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


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Where is the Gartrell family from?

You can see how Gartrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Gartrell families living in Cornwall. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gartrell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Gartrell families in 1891.
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What did your Gartrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gartrell. 85% of Gartrell 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
    85%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Gartrell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gartrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gartrell in 1952 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gartrell 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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