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Girle Family History

Girle Surname Meaning

From Middle English girle, gerle, gurle (perhaps from an Old English *gyrela) ‘child (of either sex); young woman’.

It was possibly used of an attractive but effeminate young man.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Girle family from?

You can see how Girle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Girle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Girle families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Girle's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Girle families in 1891.
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What did your Girle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Girle. 100% of Girle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Girle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girle 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Girle. 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 56 military records available for the last name Girle. For the veterans among your Girle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1973, in the United States, Girle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Girle in 1968 was 39, and 48 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girle 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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