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Girting Family History

Girting 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: Girling, Harting, Gilling, Goring, Gittings, Geeting, Gutting, Girton

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Where is the Girting family from?

You can see how Girting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Girting families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Girting family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Girting's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Girting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Girting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girting 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 Girting. 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 13 military records available for the last name Girting. For the veterans among your Girting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girting lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Girting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Girting in 1964 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girting 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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