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Giragosian Family History

Giragosian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Giragos, western Armenian equivalent of Greek Kyriakos (see Cyriac).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US.

Compare Kirakosyan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Giragosian family from?

You can see how Giragosian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giragosian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Giragosian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 32% of all the recorded Giragosian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Giragosian families in 1920.
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What did your Giragosian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giragosian. 43% of Giragosian men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giragosian women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Wire Worker
    29%
  • Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Giragosian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Giragosian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giragosian 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Giragosian. 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 251 military records available for the last name Giragosian. For the veterans among your Giragosian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giragosian lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Giragosian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Giragosian in 1963 was 77, and 47 in 2004.

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