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Gartt Family History

Gartt 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: Garth, Gatt, Gartz, Gantt, Garst, Tartt, Dartt, Hartt, Batt, Hatt

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Where is the Gartt family from?

You can see how Gartt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gartt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gartt families living in Connecticut. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gartt's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gartt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gartt 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 Gartt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gartt. 67% of Gartt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gartt women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gartt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Gartt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gartt. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gartt. For the veterans among your Gartt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gartt

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