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Garrett Family History
Garrett Genealogy & Family TreeGarrett is an Irish name from County Carlow, Ireland, where they are believed to descend from MacOrchchta. It comes from the German roots gar (“spear”), hard (“brave”), and wald (“rule”). It may also come from the Gaelic Mac Gerailt, which was interchangeable with the surname Fitzgerald, or from the Old English given names Gerard or Gerald. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Semper fidelis which means “Always faithful.”
Other spellings include “Garratt,” “Garret,” “Garred,” “Garrad,” “Garrard,” and “Garrod.” Notable people with the same surname include American Old West lawman Pat Floyd Garrett, American Olympic athlete Robert Garrett, American actress Beau Garrett (Tron, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Made of Honor), and American actor Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille). The first Garrett to come to America was Richard Garrett in Massachusetts in 1630.
Garrett Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Georgia Electra Garrett -- --, 1876 January 18, 1946 Georgia
- Mary Lucas Garrett -- --, 1751 December 0, 1841 Virginia
- Magdalene Garrett -- --, 1737 December 0, 1797 Virginia
- Martha Elizabeth Garrett -- --, 1849 April 8, 1935 Mississippi
- William Perry Garrett -- --, 1924 March 30, 2004 South Carolina
Garrett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lola Vietta Garrett -- --, 1873 March 21, 1923 South Carolina
- Haskell Ansel Garrett -- --, 1919 July 12, 1999 South Carolina
- Elijah Garrett -- --, 1809 January 5, 1889 South Carolina
- Susan Josephine Garrett -- --, 1859 November 8, 1926 Texas
- Kenneth Garrett -- --, 1893 December 0, 1968
