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Giron Family History

Giron Surname Meaning

French: variant of Géron (see Geron).

French: from a pet form of the personal name Gire a variant of Gilles.

Spanish (Girón): probably of French origin (see above).

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


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Where is the Giron family from?

You can see how Giron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Giron families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giron's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Giron families in 1891.
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What did your Giron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giron. 47% of Giron men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Giron women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giron were Farm and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Janitor
    6%
  • Farm
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    32%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Giron. 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 Giron. For the veterans among your Giron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giron lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Giron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Giron in 1952 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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