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Garth Family History

Garth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure normally a paddock or orchard from northern Middle English garth (Old Norse garthr) 'piece of enclosed ground; garden paddock’. German (also Gärth): topographic name from Old Saxon gard ‘enclosure farm(yard)’ originally denoting a settlement protected by a fence.

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


Similar surnames: Warth, North, Gath, Garthe, Gard, Gast, Barth, Gerth, Garb, Harty

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Where is the Garth family from?

You can see how Garth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 277 Garth families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Garth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Garth. 37% of Garth men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Garth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garth were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    37%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Garth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garth 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Garth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Garth. For the veterans among your Garth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Garth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Garth in 1952 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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