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Gironard Family History

Gironard 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: Girouard, Girard, Leonard, Bernard, Gironda, Gillard, Linard, Pinard

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Where is the Gironard family from?

You can see how Gironard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gironard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gironard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gironard families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gironard's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gironard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gironard 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 Gironard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gironard. 34% of Gironard men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gironard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gironard were Farmer and At Home.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stitcher
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • At Home
    19%

What Gironard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gironard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gironard 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Gironard. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gironard. For the veterans among your Gironard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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