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Girot Family History

Girot 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: Giro, Giron, Girt, Girod, Gero, Hirota, Grof, Gort, Gift, Miron

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Where is the Girot family from?

You can see how Girot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Girot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Girot families living in Derbyshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Girot's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Girot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girot 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 Girot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Girot. 32% of Girot men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    32%
  • Furrier
    25%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

What Girot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Girot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girot 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Girot. 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 116 military records available for the last name Girot. For the veterans among your Girot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girot lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Girot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Girot in 1950 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girot 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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