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Girouard Family History

Girouard Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ger(o)ward composed of the elements gēr ‘spear lance’ and ward ‘guard’.

Compare Gerrior and Giroir.

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


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Where is the Girouard family from?

You can see how Girouard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girouard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Girouard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 654 Girouard families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Girouard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Girouard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girouard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Girouard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girouard. 19% of Girouard men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Girouard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girouard were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    19%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Office Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Girouard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Girouard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girouard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Girouard. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Girouard. For the veterans among your Girouard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girouard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Girouard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Girouard in 1946 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girouard 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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