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Giay Family History

Giay 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: Gray, Gay, Guay, Gill, May, Hay, Guan, Graf, Gal, Kay

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Where is the Giay family from?

You can see how Giay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Giay families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Giay family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Giay's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Giay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giay 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 528 census records available for the last name Giay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giay 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Giay. 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 31 military records available for the last name Giay. For the veterans among your Giay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giay

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