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Giguiere Family History

Giguiere 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: Giguere, Aguirre, Riviere, Mcguire, Gigler, Guier, Algiere, Higuera

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Where is the Giguiere family from?

You can see how Giguiere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giguiere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Giguiere families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Giguiere's in USA. California had the highest population of Giguiere families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giguiere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giguiere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Boucher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Giguiere. 100% of Giguiere men worked as a Boucher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Boucher
    100%

What Giguiere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Giguiere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giguiere 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Giguiere. 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 44 military records available for the last name Giguiere. For the veterans among your Giguiere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giguiere lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Giguiere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Giguiere in 1964 was 73, and 31 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giguiere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giguiere 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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