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Girdy Family History

Girdy 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: Gordy, Girty, Gardy, Gray, Bird, Goody, Garde, Gandy, Hardy, Garay

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Where is the Girdy family from?

You can see how Girdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girdy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Girdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Girdy families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Girdy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Girdy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girdy 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 Girdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girdy. 60% of Girdy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Girdy women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girdy were Farmer and Labor.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Girdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Girdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girdy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Girdy. 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 40 military records available for the last name Girdy. For the veterans among your Girdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girdy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Girdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Girdy in 1953 was 43, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girdy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girdy 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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