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Girland Family History

Girland 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: Garland, Gilland, Irland, Gerland, Harland, Marland, Kirkland

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Where is the Girland family from?

You can see how Girland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Girland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Girland families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Girland's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Girland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girland 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 Girland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Girland. 100% of Girland women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Girland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girland 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Girland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Girland. For the veterans among your Girland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girland

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