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Girarden Family History

Girarden 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: Girardin, Garden, Girardi, Graden, Girardeau, Girardot, Girard

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Where is the Girarden family from?

You can see how Girarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girarden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Girarden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Girarden families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Girarden's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Girarden families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Girarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girarden 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Girarden. 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 11 military records available for the last name Girarden. For the veterans among your Girarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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