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Girmshaw Family History

Girmshaw 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: Grimshaw, Kershaw, Earnshaw, Ramshaw, Gresham, Forshaw, Grisham

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Where is the Girmshaw family from?

You can see how Girmshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girmshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Girmshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Girmshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Girmshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Girmshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girmshaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Girmshaw. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Girmshaw. For the veterans among your Girmshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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