Origins of the Garcia surname

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    In 1921, most Garcias lived in london

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    4,900 Garcia Travel & migration records
    3,200 Garcias found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Garcia

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    What are the most common Garcia first names?

    Juan

    Manuel

    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Garcias

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Garcias in 1921

    At Home

    67

    Servant

    60

    None

    51

    Nil

    38

    Home

    27

    Common male occupations for Garcias in 1921

    Farm Hands

    627

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    254

    General Farmers

    201

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    145

    Tinsmiths

    131

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