Garson Family History

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Garson Name Meaning

French and Scottish (Orkney): occupational name for a young servant, from the oblique case of Old French gars ‘boy’, ‘lad’.

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


Similar surnames: Garzon, Sarson, Parson, Carton, Gardin, Ganson, Pardon, Marson

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Garson Family Origin

Where is the Garson family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Garson families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Garson's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Garson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Garson Family Occupations

What did your Garson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Knitter and Joiner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Garson. A less common occupation for the Garson family was Ag Lab & Crofter. The most common Garson occupation in the UK was Farmer. 17% of Garson's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Knitter

    8%

  • Joiner

    4%

  • Ag Lab & Crofter

    2%

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

Garson Historical Records

What Garson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Garson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Garson. 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 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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Garson Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garson 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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