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Giran Family History

Giran 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: Gran, Giron, Girvan, Givan, Girman, German, Guan, Graf, Gray, Grau

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Where is the Giran family from?

You can see how Giran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Giran family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giran's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Giran families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giran 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 Giran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giran. 50% of Giran men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Giran women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Giran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Giran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giran 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Giran. 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 96 military records available for the last name Giran. For the veterans among your Giran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giran lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Giran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giran in 1976 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giran 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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