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Giguel Family History

Giguel 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: Miguel, Giesel, Giebel, Gimbel, Gugel, Igel, Gruel, Giel, Gimpel

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Where is the Giguel family from?

You can see how Giguel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giguel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Giguel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Giguel families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Giguel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Giguel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giguel 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 239 census records available for the last name Giguel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giguel 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Giguel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Giguel. For the veterans among your Giguel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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