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Gigare Family History

Gigare 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: Figaro, Gigante, Giere, Legare, Figard, Giard, Giger, Gire, Girard

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Where is the Gigare family from?

You can see how Gigare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigare family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gigare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Gigare families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigare's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gigare families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigare 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 75 census records available for the last name Gigare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigare 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 Gigare. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gigare. For the veterans among your Gigare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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