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Girald Family History

Girald 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: Gerald, Giraldo, Giraldi, Giraud, Girard, Grad, Grand, Gerard, Kiraly

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Where is the Girald family from?

You can see how Girald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Girald families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Girald family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Girald's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Girald families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girald 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 Girald ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Girald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Girald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girald 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Girald. 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 21 military records available for the last name Girald. For the veterans among your Girald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girald lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Girald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Girald in 1966 was 72, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girald 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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