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Girnard Family History

Girnard 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: Girard, Bernard, Gillard, Linard, Pinard, Girouard, Gerard, Gagnard

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Where is the Girnard family from?

You can see how Girnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girnard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Girnard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Girnard families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Girnard's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Girnard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girnard 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 12 census records available for the last name Girnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girnard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Girnard. 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 Girnard. For the veterans among your Girnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girnard

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