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Garrett Family History

Garrett Surname Meaning

English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Gerad a variant of either Gerald or Gerard.

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


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Where is the Garrett family from?

You can see how Garrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 113 Garrett families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 14% of all the recorded Garrett's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Garrett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garrett 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 Garrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrett. 19% of Garrett men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Garrett women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrett were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 480,000 census records available for the last name Garrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrett 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 31,000 immigration records available for the last name Garrett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92,000 military records available for the last name Garrett. For the veterans among your Garrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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