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Gizzard Family History

Gizzard 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: Grizzard, Izzard, Izard, Buzzard, Gillard, Gibbard, Guzzardo

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Where is the Gizzard family from?

You can see how Gizzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gizzard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gizzard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gizzard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gizzard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gizzard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gizzard 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 Gizzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gizzard. 100% of Gizzard men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Gizzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gizzard 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gizzard. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gizzard. For the veterans among your Gizzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gizzard lifespan?

Average Gizzard life expectancy in 1971 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gizzard 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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