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Guirl Family History

Guirl 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: Guill, Guire, Gill, Grill, Guidry, Guell, Gugel, Guida, Giro, Guile

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Where is the Guirl family from?

You can see how Guirl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guirl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guirl families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Guirl families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guirl's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Guirl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guirl 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 Guirl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guirl. 100% of Guirl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Guirl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Guirl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guirl 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Guirl. 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 63 military records available for the last name Guirl. For the veterans among your Guirl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guirl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Guirl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guirl in 1967 was 77, and 46 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guirl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guirl 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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