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Giguere Family History

Giguere Surname Meaning

French (Giguère): probably derived from Old French giguer ‘to leap to prance to romp about’

used as a nickname for a restless or cheerful individual

or perhaps for a dancer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Giguere family from?

You can see how Giguere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giguere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giguere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 727 Giguere families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Giguere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Giguere families in 1911.
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What did your Giguere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giguere. 21% of Giguere men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Giguere women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giguere were Truck Driver and Spinner.

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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
    21%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Winder
    7%
  • Clerical
    5%
  • Spinner
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Giguere. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Giguere. For the veterans among your Giguere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giguere lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Giguere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Giguere in 1956 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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