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Girgate Family History

Girgate 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: Wingate, Gigante, Garate, Grate, Grave, Agate, Mirante, Grace, Great

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Where is the Girgate family from?

You can see how Girgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girgate family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Girgate families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Girgate family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Girgate's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Girgate families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girgate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Girgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girgate 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Girgate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Girgate. For the veterans among your Girgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girgate 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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