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Girsburg Family History

Girsburg 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: Ginsburg, Ginsberg, Ginzburg, Limburg, Risberg, Ramsburg, Gilberg

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Where is the Girsburg family from?

You can see how Girsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girsburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Girsburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Girsburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Girsburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girsburg 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 Girsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girsburg. 100% of Girsburg men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Girsburg women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Girsburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Girsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girsburg 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Girsburg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Girsburg. For the veterans among your Girsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girsburg

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