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Giro Family History

Giro Surname Meaning

Catalan (Giró): probably a habitational name for someone from Girona, Catalonia, from a derivative of the placename.

In some cases perhaps Aragonese (Giró): habitational name from Giró in Huesca province.

Italian (Veneto): from the personal name Giro, probably a short form of Girolamo.

Italian (Veneto): nickname from the dialect word giro ‘dormouse’.

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


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You can see how Giro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Giro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Giro family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Giro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giro families in 1891.
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What did your Giro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giro. 42% of Giro 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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

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Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Giro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giro 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Giro. 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 444 military records available for the last name Giro. For the veterans among your Giro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giro lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Giro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Giro in 1957 was 47, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giro 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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