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Girang Family History

Girang 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: Giang, Jiang, Liang, Xiang, Grant, Grange, Strang, Grand, Gran

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Where is the Girang family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Girang. 100% of Girang men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Girang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Girang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girang 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Girang. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Girang. For the veterans among your Girang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girang 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 Girang

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