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Giary Family History

Giary Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Geary, Gary, Giard, Gray, Gay, Garr, Gnagy, Gaar, Guidry, Garay

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Where is the Giary family from?

You can see how Giary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Giary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Giary family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giary's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Giary families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Giary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Giary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Giary. For the veterans among your Giary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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