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Girles Family History

Girles 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: Giles, Gilles, Sirles, Miles, Gurley, Wiles, Giller, Gorges, Sires

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Where is the Girles family from?

You can see how Girles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Girles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Girles family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Girles's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Girles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Girles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girles 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Girles. 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 11 military records available for the last name Girles. For the veterans among your Girles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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