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Origins of the Garland surname

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We have a total number of 50372 records for people with the last name Garland.

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Where do most Garlands live?

In 1921, most Garlands lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Garlands

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 40,300 records for the Garland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Garlands most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Garlands.

What are the most common Garland first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Garland family members

Common jobs for Garlands

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

Common Female occupations for Garlands in 1921
Dressmaker

195

Laundress

109

Domestic Servant

104

Living On Own Means

100

General Servant

91

Common Male occupations for Garlands in 1921
Coal Miner

240

General Labourer

139

Agricultural Labourer

138

Carpenter

126

Bricklayer

111

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