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Garlitz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of two places so named in Mecklenburg and near Berlin. Possibly an altered spelling of the German surname Görlitz, a habitational name from any of several places named Garlitz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gerlitz, Gartz, Garlin, Gritz, Goerlitz, Gratz, Marwitz, Britz

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Garlitz Family Origin

Where is the Garlitz family from?

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You can see how Garlitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garlitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Garlitz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Garlitz families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Garlitz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garlitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garlitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Garlitz Family Occupations

What did your Garlitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Broom Maker and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Garlitz. A less common occupation for the Garlitz family was Farmer. The most common Garlitz occupation in the USA was Laborer. 36% of Garlitz's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    36%

  • Broom Maker

    9%

  • Coal Miner

    9%

  • Farmer

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Garlitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Garlitz Historical Records

What Garlitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Garlitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garlitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Garlitz. 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 Card

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

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Garlitz Life Expectancy

What is the average Garlitz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Garlitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Garlitz in 1960 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garlitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garlitz 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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