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Girden Family History

Girden 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: Garden, Girten, Virden, Birden, Gidden, Gilden, Gorden, Gordon, Green

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Where is the Girden family from?

You can see how Girden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Girden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Girden families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Girden's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Girden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girden 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 Girden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Girden. 100% of Girden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Girden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Girden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girden 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Girden. 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 27 military records available for the last name Girden. For the veterans among your Girden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Girden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Girden in 1966 was 70, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girden 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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