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Giera Family History

Giera 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: Riera, Gera, Viera, Giere, Gier, Miera, Lier, Gioia, Guerra, Mira

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Where is the Giera family from?

You can see how Giera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Giera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Giera family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giera's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Giera families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giera 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 Giera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giera. 52% of Giera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giera women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giera were Janitor and Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Presser
    34%

What Giera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Giera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giera 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Giera. 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 181 military records available for the last name Giera. For the veterans among your Giera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giera lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Giera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Giera in 1956 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giera 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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