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Gigere Family History

Gigere 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: Giere, Giger, Giguere, Ginger, Tiger, Gager, Gere, Geiger, Giese

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Where is the Gigere family from?

You can see how Gigere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gigere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Gigere families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gigere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gigere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigere 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 Gigere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Aide Son Per was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gigere. 43% of Gigere men worked as an Aide Son Per.

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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

  • Aide Son Per
    43%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Cultivateur
    29%

What Gigere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Gigere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigere 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gigere. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gigere. For the veterans among your Gigere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gigere

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