Origins of the Garr surname
About the Garrs
We have a total of 1972 records for people with the last name Garr.
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Interesting facts about Garr
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We have for the Garr surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Garr first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Garrs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Garrs in 1921
Dressmaker
5
House Servant
5
Domestic Servant
4
General Servant Domestic
4
At Home
3
Common male occupations for Garrs in 1921
Coal Miner
17
Coal Miner Hewer
8
Farm Hands
7
Agricultural Labourer
6
House Painter
6
