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Girnnis Family History

Girnnis 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: Grannis, Gianni, Girgis, Minnis, Innis, Dennis, Gornik, Annis

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Where is the Girnnis family from?

You can see how Girnnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girnnis family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Girnnis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Girnnis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Girnnis families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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