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Girder Family History

Girder 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: Girdler, Girdner, Gorder, Ginder, Gilder, Gander, Garner, Garde

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Where is the Girder family from?

You can see how Girder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Girder families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Girder families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Girder's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Girder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girder 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 Girder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Girder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Girder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girder 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Girder. 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 26 military records available for the last name Girder. For the veterans among your Girder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girder lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Girder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Girder in 1981 was 51, and 15 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girder 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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