This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Giri family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Giri Family History

Giri Surname Meaning

Italian (Marche): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Giro or Girio the latter of unexplained etymology.

Indian: from the name of a religious order of Hindu Gosain from Sanskrit giri ‘top of the hill’.

The order is associated with the sacred Badrinath shrine in Uttarakhand state in northern India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Giri family from?

You can see how Giri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Giri families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giri's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Giri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Giri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giri. 100% of Giri women worked as an Operator.

View Census Data for Giri | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Giri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Giri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giri census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Giri

Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Giri. 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.

View all Giri immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 111 military records available for the last name Giri. For the veterans among your Giri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Giri military records

You've only scratched the surface of Giri family history

Discover More

What is the average Giri lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Giri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Giri in 1956 was 50, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giri

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giri 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Giri family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial