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Griard Family History

Griard 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: Grimard, Giard, Grad, Gard, Grand, Gerard, Groark, Guitard, Wiard

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Where is the Griard family from?

You can see how Griard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Griard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Griard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Griard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Griard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griard 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 Griard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Manufacturer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Griard. 54% of Griard men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Griard women worked as a Manufacturer.

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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

  • Journalier
    54%
  • Cultivateur
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Manufacturer
    100%

What Griard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Griard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griard 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Griard. 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 32 military records available for the last name Griard. For the veterans among your Griard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griard

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