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Giroir Family History

Giroir Surname Meaning

French: variant of Girouard and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Giroir family from?

You can see how Giroir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giroir family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Giroir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Giroir families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Giroir's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Giroir families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giroir 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 Giroir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giroir. 36% of Giroir men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Giroir women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giroir were Welder and Registered Nurse.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Welder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Registered Nurse
    19%

What Giroir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giroir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giroir 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Giroir. 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 667 military records available for the last name Giroir. For the veterans among your Giroir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giroir lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Giroir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Giroir in 1952 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giroir 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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