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Girourard Family History

Girourard 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, Drouhard, Brouhard, Graubard, Garrard, Girard, Gerrard

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Where is the Girourard family from?

You can see how Girourard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girourard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Girourard family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Girourard's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Girourard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girourard 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 Girourard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Girourard. 100% of Girourard men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Girourard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Girourard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girourard 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Girourard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Girourard. For the veterans among your Girourard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girourard lifespan?

Average Girourard life expectancy in 1970 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girourard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girourard 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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