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Girling Family History

Girling Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Gerling. Probably an altered form of German Gierling itself a variant of Gerling.

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


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Where is the Girling family from?

You can see how Girling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Girling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 490 Girling families living in Suffolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Girling's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Girling families in 1891.
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What did your Girling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Girling. 10% of Girling men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Girling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girling were Farm Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Cowman
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Girling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girling 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Girling. 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 Girling. For the veterans among your Girling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Girling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Girling in 1962 was 83, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girling 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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