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Gartland Name Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Garland . Irish (northern Leinster and southern Ulster): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Gearnúin a patronymic from the Norman personal name Gernon .

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


Similar surnames: Garland, Hartland, Harland, Markland, Darland, Gerland, Maitland

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Where is the Gartland family from?

You can see how Gartland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Gartland families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gartland's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gartland families in 1891.
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What did your Gartland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gartland. 43% of Gartland men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Gartland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gartland were University Student and Woollen Twister. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Miner Coal Cutter Below
    8%
  • University Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Woollen Twister
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gartland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gartland. For the veterans among your Gartland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gartland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gartland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gartland in 1952 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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