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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.
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. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Garrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Garrett in 1940 was 35, and 72 in 2004.